It took me year, but I finally learned the truth: we all need a boob squad. No, I’m serious here. I used to think I got my life covered. I could go it alone. I didn’t need any help. But breast cancer taught me how much fun it is to be part of a team.… Continue reading Not Without My Boob Squad
Sometimes life piles it on so thick you wonder how you’re still standing. At times like that, I need to remember to sit down, put the top down, and enjoy the colorful ride instead. It’s been so hard. I even missed my blog the week before last, and I was about to miss it again… Continue reading Joyriding Through Cancer & A Kaleidoscope First Year
I’m getting so frustrated re-remembering all that I forgot and reinventing myself. I forget that I had a trip to the underworld, and my brains, body, and emotions have had a run-in with Hades to prove it. I’ve forgotten so much; where do I begin? I try to remember the chemo boards, the photos, the… Continue reading So You Never Forget You’ve Got A Friend
It takes a village to raise a chemo patient (especially during shedding season). Even still, there are those moments when I have to wonder: will I ever be normal again? By the looks of that photo from college? No. But why would I want to be? I’ve got my brothers and sisters to get me… Continue reading It Takes A Village (People) And Cupcakes
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