I’m a survivor!  And so are you.  This is a presentation I was honored to share with a group of ladies earlier this month.  Many of my friends and family have expressed interest in it so I am sharing it here, with all of you.  I hope you enjoy it.  Thanks for reading.  Do you think of yourself as a survivor?  Have you ever mourned the loss of a loved one?  Maybe you have moved to a new town where you didn’t know many people?  Have you persevered through financial struggles? 

It’s Valentine’s Day. 2020. In a few weeks, the world will shut down for the COVID-19 Pandemic. But right now, in this moment, I’m not...

“It’s cancer.” Stop. Imagine you’re sitting in a cold doctor’s office and you've just heard those two words.  How do you feel?  Scared? ...

Never underestimate how far small acts of kindness can go in life. A small gesture of kindness can make all the difference in someone's...

Imagine, if you will, that you are sitting quietly at home watching TV. It’s one of your favorite shows, and you are enjoying this new...

This one is short and a bit funny, let me explain… One of the side effects of my daily cancer meds is brain fog. Sometimes minor, and...

A little after three years post-surgery I began having swelling, pain, and redness at the surgery site as well as down the right side of...

One morning, several months after surgery and radiation were done, I woke up and stretched. You know, like everyone stretches while...

Being diagnosed with cancer, is scary. Terrifying. All of the plans you thought you had for your life and for your family are suddenly...

Not so much of a post today, but a song I wanted to share. This song was shared in a support group I am in, and I loved it. If you are...

I get it, you think you can handle it all. You’re not 100% ok, but you think you have everything under control and you continue to try...

Prior to early 2020, the majority or people had never heard of Coronavirus. The initial news reports were worrisome to the general...

The little things matter, but sometimes they don’t. Let me explain. A hug from a loved one, a phone call from a friend, an afternoon...

Over the days following my diagnosis I had to make the decision of what to share when to share it. Each person is different. I’ve known...

Once my surgery date was decided there was so much to do! I had to (in no particular order): -- Notify work of the time off I would need...

After a full hysterectomy at a rather young age, I began taking hormone replacement therapy. Hormone replacement therapy which is...

Just a quick note... The entries in this blog are not in sequential order of my cancer journey. Much like an author writing a book, I...

In my last post I mentioned having a good support system. Anyone going through intense medical treatments will need help at some point....

The majority of people I have spoken with, family / friends / coworkers, are under the understanding that I have finished surgery and...

Yes, you read that correctly.  Every cancer patient, and likely every person that battles a long term illness, will agree with that...