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
Tag: Cancer
Cancer is a word, not a sentence!
Cancer is a word, not a sentence! <-- Click on this link to see the original artwork by Theartsatichipter! I love this saying because it is a good reminder. I Googled the saying and found this link to a drawing Theartsatichipster did. Simple, yet so meaningful to all those who have been touched by this dreaded disease. ❤
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is well known for being Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In years past I have always posted the pink ribbons in support for those fighting it. This year, it had a whole different meaning to me. I was the person people were wearing pink for! Personally I think more emphasis should be put on getting … Continue reading Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Get those Mammies Grammed!
Regret serves no purpose and it certainly does not help the healing process in any way. I just sometime can't help but wonder how much easier recovering from and treating my breast cancer would have been had I not skipped two years of mammograms. Would the tumor have been smaller? Would it only be non-invasive … Continue reading Get those Mammies Grammed!
A day I will never forget…
June 20, 2013 – On a day that should have been filled with excitement and anticipation because the Miami Heat were playing the Antonio Spurs in Game 7 and were about to win their 3rd championship... However, my day was filled with another kind of anticipation — Waiting for biopsy results. I wasn't overly concerned. After … Continue reading A day I will never forget…
And so it begins…
June 14, 2013 – After a crazy day (the day before) of running back and forth from my gynocologist to my primary and the surgeon to get referrals and set appointments for a biopsy, the time had come for the biopsy. It was an exhausting 2 days, but I was impressed with how all of … Continue reading And so it begins…
Envisioning Wellness – My Journey Back to Good 