DR. REBECCA TIMLIN‐SCALERA is a mother, blogger and neuropsychologist who in September 2015 was diagnosed with terminal Stage IV metastatic breast cancer. Although her diagnosis was soon reversed to Stage IIIC breast cancer, she was completely blindsided. She began writing from her changed perspective on life, a dualistic point of view as a seasoned psychologist, specializing in trauma, and now a patient. She is uniquely qualified to comment on mental wellness in the face of overwhelming fear, adversity, and chronic illness. In her blog, The Cancer Couch, Timlin-Scalera explores what it means to cope when prematurely faced with mortality, and how to truly live while you are alive. Topics include navigating the emotional ups and downs of treatment, saving your hair during chemotherapy, and living your healthiest, most authentic life. The Cancer Couch strikes a balance between humor and pathos, as Timlin-Scalera helps herself and others see beauty in the ordinary and appreciate everyday life with, or without, cancer. The experience of being diagnosed with the most devastating form of breast cancer made her aware that there is no cure for Stage IV and the dire need for more research funding, which led to the creation of THE CANCER COUCH FOUNDATION. The foundation is dedicated to funding carefully selected, cutting-edge research projects by some of the world’s top oncologists exclusively focused on treatment and cures for metastatic breast cancer. For more information about the foundation, Timlin-Scalera, and her diagnosis, visit www.thecancercouch.com.
