mammos 4 lyfe
I let out the biggest sigh of relief… I’m in the clear. My day started earlier than usual. I opt for early morning appointments- less traffic, less people around, it makes things a little easier. I checked in at 8:10AM.…
Love your body
it’s #wigfacewednesdays and I’m under an ice cream sign (always on brand) Since October, I’ve been going through on-going treatments to suppress my estrogen and I wanted to have an honest conversation to share this little part of my experience.…
my true hair
Look at your girl’s hair! Can you believe it’s been about a year since I returned to work, so fearful of showing my true self. Afraid that people would judge me, or wouldn’t understand. But look how far I’ve come!…
me, in progress
I’m not sure if I’ve mentioned this before but I’m not usually a quiet person. I’ve been told on many occasions that I talk too much, if that’s even possible? So for me to go almost two months without a…
fuck you, 2018!
2018 has been one motherfucker of a year. I was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 34, spent most of the year undergoing treatments and in the process, lost my hair and whatever sense of self I had come to…
been there, beat that
Cancer-free. Survivorship. Thriver. I’ve been somewhat afraid to use those terms. Not because of their meaning, I’ve worked so hard to get to this point - to consider myself a survivor, but afraid I might jinx it.. it can feel…
hey, it’s okay…
(things I’ve learned since my diagnosis) It’s okay to take a nap, or two, or three within a single day It’s okay to let the negative friendships go. Know that there will be people in your life that slowly drift…
the results are in…
It’s been a little over 3 weeks since my lumpectomy and I feel like I’m on track for a healthy recovery. The incision areas are healing quite nicely. The remaining breast tissue near the incision is still hard and bit…
the cancer patient?
"Cancer Patient" I really don’t like that term... in our minds, we all conjure up images of what someone with cancer and/or going through chemo should look like - ghostly, sickly, frail, bald.. From the beginning I’ve never…
am i back to normal?
It’s been one week since completing my last chemo cycle and although I still have more to my treatment plan, overall, I feel like I have more energy than I have had since starting chemo in February. And this past…