Legal Notice & Terms of Use

Effective Date: 1/16/2026

Welcome to DiagnosisBC (“the Site/Blog”). By accessing or using this website, you agree to the following Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site.

1. Intellectual Property & Copyright

All content published on DiagnosisBC, including but not limited to written posts, personal stories, essays, text, graphics, branding, design elements, layout, and original concepts, is the sole property of DiagnosisBC unless otherwise stated.

All stories and written materials reflect the personal experiences and opinions of the author.

No part of this Site may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, distributed, modified, or used in any way without prior written permission from the owner.

Unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution of any content may result in legal action.

You may:

Share direct links to posts
Quote brief excerpts (under 69 words) provided clear credit is given and a direct link to the original page is included

You may not:

Republish full posts
Alter or modify content
Use content for commercial purposes
Present any content as your own

2. Personal Opinion & Medical Disclaimer

The content on this Site reflects personal experiences and opinions and is provided for informational and storytelling purposes only.

Nothing on this Site constitutes medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or professional healthcare guidance.

Always consult a licensed healthcare provider regarding your individual medical situation. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you have read on this Site.

Reliance on any information provided on this Site is solely at your own risk.

3. No Professional Relationship

Use of this Site does not create any doctor-patient, therapist-client, advisory, fiduciary, or professional relationship of any kind between you and the author.

4. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the owner and author of DiagnosisBC shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages arising out of or related to:

Your access to or use of this Site
Your reliance on any content published on this Site
Any errors or omissions in the content
Any decisions or actions taken based on the information provided

All content is provided “as is” and without warranties of any kind, express or implied.

Your use of this Site and reliance on its content is solely at your own risk.

If you are dissatisfied with any portion of the Site or these Terms, your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue use of the Site.

5. Modifications to Terms

DiagnosisBC reserves the right to update, modify, or replace these Terms & Conditions at any time, at its sole discretion, without prior notice.

Any changes become effective immediately upon posting to the Site.

Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of those revised Terms.

6. No Pink Ribbon Liability Clause

This Site may discuss breast cancer, survivorship, advocacy, and related topics in an irreverent, candid, or unconventional tone. That tone is intentional.

DiagnosisBC does not provide medical advice, treatment recommendations, clinical guidance, or professional healthcare services.

Nothing on this Site should be interpreted as medical, legal, psychological, or professional advice of any kind.

This is a personal storytelling platform — not a hospital, not a nonprofit organization, not a treatment center, and not your doctor.

If you need medical advice, consult a licensed healthcare professional.

DiagnosisBC is not responsible for how readers interpret, apply, or react to the content shared here — pink ribbons or otherwise.

7. Governing Law

These Terms & Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

Copyright Notice

All original content on this Site is protected by applicable copyright laws. Unauthorized use is strictly prohibited.