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Nov 2412 min read
What to say (and not to say) about Cancer
"I have Cancer"... three little words no one ever wants to hear... but what do you say (and not say) about Cancer?
Dec 18, 202311 min read
Are you back? No I am forward.
Cancer is messy, complex, weird - physically, and emotionally every body wants you back to normal, but the only place you can go is forward.
Oct 25, 20236 min read
Gong! But is it Gone?
The day everyone is waiting for, GONG! Ringing the famous Cancer bell in celebration. Emotionally I wish it was that simple.
Oct 11, 20236 min read
Radiation Realities
It was time to share what radiation looks like, and yet more interesting news on my diagnosis and treatment plan... it's never boring!
Sep 19, 20234 min read
No Hair, Don't Care (but I do really)
My hair was a thing and it wasn't a thing. In the past I have worn my hair very short but in our family hair is good, bad and ugly!
Sep 9, 20236 min read
Radiation & Recipe Ready
Its time to prepare for Radiation, and while I am at it bake some feelings...
Aug 21, 20236 min read
Pathology Results and a New Plan.
Things go wrong for 3 reasons; expectation, communication and control
Well folks my most recent story includes all three.
Aug 21, 20235 min read
How did you find the Cancer?
When people find out I have Breast Cancer the common question is "How did you find it?"
Jul 26, 20231 min read
I showered...
It’s weird the things you take for granted, small things that are “normal”. Showering, driving… touching your toes!!
Jul 24, 20232 min read
Coffee is back!
So what right, it’s just a coffee. But actually in reflection it’s more than that. It’s a touch of freedom, one less rule...
Jul 17, 20232 min read
Batting my Eyelashs (Proudly)
This is officially a vanity post… I got my eyelashes back... and learned so much along the way.
Apr 29, 20232 min read
It really is the small things...
Sometimes it’s the small things…
There isn’t a person following along that doesn’t know how important family is to me.
Apr 17, 20233 min read
Time for T... or Two... Chemo
Time for chemo two... what is in store? Only time will tell.
Mar 4, 20232 min read
Chemo regime- Round 3!
As I tackle this journey it is super important for me to be optimistic about the future. I like to think about the next milestone...
Feb 12, 20233 min read
Here we go- oh no!
Life since my first chemo treatment has simply been - a rollercoaster.
Feb 3, 20232 min read
First treatment day...
So today was treatment #1
I made Joel do a selfie in -19 weather…
For once I look better than he does!
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