self-care
And sometimes, you just have to put yourself out there and believe... When I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I wasn’t ready to talk about it in detail with anyone. I was scared, confused, angry, so so angry (fuck cancer).…
last chemo
Mood: strangely excited; awaiting the next step I began my treatment plan in February so uncertain of what to expect and afraid of the outcome that could follow. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy was the first step of my plan - the goal…
Cycle One – Treatment 1
Mood: Scared and Uncertain The weeks and days leading up to my first treatment was filled with many questions and as you can imagine, the answers were overwhelming. I had no idea what to expect.. Will it hurt? How will…
my diagnosis
My narrative: 34-year-old woman with recently diagnosed invasive ductal carcinoma of the right breast. My reality: I have breast cancer. What the F*CK?!? In early January 2018, I felt a lump in my right breast and I…