Telling people that are close to me that I was diagnosed with breast cancer was a very personal and difficult decision. I am sure you are thinking that I am crazy for saying that and I would have agreed with you when I was first diagnosed, but I don't agree now. Why wouldn't a patient …
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Today is our 16th wedding anniversary and I can't help but look back at this time last year as it was a major turning point in my breast cancer journey. The day after our 15th wedding anniversary last year I started aggressive chemotherapy. I had already gone through my first surgery to remove the cancer …
Early on in my breast cancer journey I heard about a free magazine for cancer patients, survivors and caregivers called "cure." I received my first issue around the time I had my 2nd chemo treatment in early June and I found this magazine to be so helpful in understanding more about cancer. Today I received …
April 5th, 2019 Mood: Relived 😌 I have wonderful news! My PET Scan & MRI came back clear of any additional cancer! My diagnosis is still serious, but at least we know now that I do not have any sign of metastatic disease. I will still have to go through chemo after my surgery on …
April 4th, 2019 Mood: Happy 😄 Hi everyone! 💕 First I would like to thank everyone who has donated to my GoFundMe so far. If you haven't donated, please consider doing so, so that Matt and I can better manage the bills that we are responsible for as I move forward with this journey. Any …
April 2nd, 2019 Mood: Anxious 🙄 CT scan yesterday....MRI tomorrow....I should have all of the results back by this Friday. Crossing my fingers that they are both clear other than the cancer we already know about. Good news! My surgery has finally been scheduled for Thursday, April 18th. I have never had major surgery in …
