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…
post-surgery care
Thank you for all for your well-wishes, encouraging words, ice cream and all the feels! The day following my lumpectomy and sentinel lymph node biopsy, I took it easy. The pain was there, lingering on throughout the day but it…
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…
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).…
chemo makeup
When I started my chemotherapy treatments in late February, I was well aware of the physical changes that could and would affect my appearance. Besides my hair loss, I didn’t notice these other changes until my fourth treatment - thinning…
fatigue & struggles
My second, third and fourth treatments went by quicker than I anticipated. I went into each one with a little more understanding of what to expect. And having decided to stop the cold caps, my days wrapped up by the…
support
I’ve come to realize how incredibly lucky I am to have the support and genuine love from my family, friends and work-family. That support has helped me rally through my unspoken dark times.. Those times when I wanted to give…
me
Living with cancer is not easy and I don’t believe anyone expects it to be. Some days I’m not okay. I’m constantly being told what not to do or what I can’t eat or drink. The back pain and body…