Link: https://thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/erica-howe-s-story-grounds-sceptres-fireside-chat-in-something-larger-than-hockey

A pre-game fireside chat at Coca-Cola Coliseum last weekend put a familiar hockey voice at the center of a broader conversation, as former Toronto Sceptres goaltender Erica Howe spoke about her experience with breast cancer and the importance of listening to your body.

Taking care of yourself is one of the bravest things you can do:

“When it came to hockey, I tried to be tough while still understanding the importance of taking care of yourself for the next generation: no one knows your body better than you,” Howe said. “But when it came to a lump in my chest, I needed my teammates to encourage me to go to the doctor’s and get it checked out. So I lead with that: be brave, no one knows your body better than you do. Reach out and take care of yourself.”