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).…
i <3 food
Being told I couldn’t eat some of my favorite foods like raw fish or bean sprouts for the duration of my chemotherapy was not the best news, but I knew the importance of following these specific guidelines as my immune…
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…
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…
what’s in my chemo bag
I love watching 'what's in my bag' videos on YouTube so I thought I would do my version, showcasing my chemo day essentials... Fleece Blanket : made by my office-mates <3 Large Bottled Water : keepin' hydrated Adult Coloring…
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…
penguin cold caps & hair loss
When you’re told you’ll be going through chemotherapy, one of the major side effects you think of is hair loss. This was something I fixated on internally. I kept thinking I will no longer look like me.. and my illness…