Adriene's blog was the first I'd found when I was searching for information on breast cancer just after my own diagnosis with this life-threatening disease.  It was a good find because while Adriene and I were to travel different paths in our fights against cancer, our timelines were similar – we were diagnosed at about the same time (about 18 months ago), experienced chemotherapy and its side effects at about the same time, lost our hair at the same time, and we currently share very similar dark locks now that chemo is complete and our hair is returning.  I have never met Adriene and only know her through the e-mail and comments we have both left for each other on our respective blogs.  But Adriene was my first real sister through this breast cancer journey and I feel like I know her well – maybe it's the common road we are traveling and our worries, hopes, and dreams that are strikingly alike.  Our blogs are different, however.  While mine relies heavily on the written word – and includes a few photos – Adriene's blog features mostly photos and uses text on a minimum basis.  It's powerful and inspiring and so worth a visit.  Adriene is a survivor.  A fighter.  A cancer hero.