(Originally written August 2, 2025) I went to the beach this morning to reflect on my 12th cancer-free anniversary and my ongoing healing journey. It was a beautiful day—barely a cloud in the sky, a perfect breeze, and clear, calm water. The perfect opportunity for healing: lots of vitamin D, fresh air, grounding, negative ions, … Continue reading Finding Beauty in the Broken Things: A Journey of Healing
Next month marks 11 years since my breast cancer diagnosis. While I am grateful to be cancer-free for this long, the journey has been anything but easy. As a breast cancer survivor, the thought of cancer is always in the back of my mind. Due to my Lynch Syndrome status, I am at risk for … Continue reading SGAP Surgery: A Survivor’s Journey Back to Wellness
Suppose you've been cancer-free for ten years and recently received a diagnosis of Hashimoto's disease. Despite leading a mostly healthy lifestyle, you are experiencing symptoms such as chronic fatigue, brain fog, muscle loss, and shortness of breath. During this time, you also discovered you have a post-mastectomy ruptured silicone implant that could be the underlying … Continue reading Ramping Up My Detox Game & How You Can Too
Thinking back on my “re-birthday,” the day I woke up from surgery cancer-free, involves a lot of emotions. Gratitude is at the top of the list. I had Stage II, ER/PR+, HER2- invasive ductal carcinoma. As each year passes, the worry of recurrence lessens. But the “what ifs” never really go away. It’s always in … Continue reading Ten Years Cancer-Free – A Reflection
Ten years cancer-free is a huge milestone. One to be celebrated. After all, I have been proactive, trying to keep my risk of recurrence low. I eat organic, when possible, drink filtered water, detox regularly, and take supplements; my vitamin D levels, thyroid numbers, and standard bloodwork are good, so why do I feel like … Continue reading Just When I Thought I Was Out of the Woods
On June 30, 2013 (only 10 days after my initial breast cancer diagnosis), I went to see an oncologist. To say I walked out of there devastated, would be an understatement. I went from Stage I to Stage II (because the size of the tumor was originally measured at 1.8cm on the ultrasound, then the … Continue reading To chemo or not to chemo. That was the question.
Coming to terms with the battle I have fought over the past 5 months, sometimes gets overwhelming. But I do not regret for one second, my choice to have a double mastectomy. Laughing is good for the mind, body and soul and not only do I find this amusing, I oddly find it as a … Continue reading Hell Yes They’re Fake… 😉
Envisioning Wellness – My Journey Back to Good 