Explore personal stories, milestones, and reflections from diagnosis to survivorship in one woman’s unforgettable breast cancer journey.
Do you wonder how I’m handling this whole cancer thing and staying so uplifting when the world’s so broken? I mean, seriously? Haven’t I been slapped in the face enough just like everybody else? And then Christmas rolled around. How exactly does a wiped-out chemo patient stay merry and bright? I did what I do… Continue reading From Worrier To Warrior–Christmas Magic
I got lit up on Wednesday and made it through round four. ‘Tis the season to let the dog loose and spin some chemo bloopers. Warning: do not attempt any of these acts at home, or anywhere else for that matter. I should have learned by now, but I’ll need two more rounds to prove:… Continue reading Let’s Get Lit & Be Merry & Bright
Author Update: This post was written during a season when I was going through chemo and leaning hard on humor, heat, and the healing power of a red-lit closet. I’m sharing it now because sometimes, the most extraordinary things happen in the most unlikely places—even in a sauna surrounded by sweatpants, boots, and a little… Continue reading My Closet Red Light District
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