My biggest fear with cancer was to not live long enough to see another snowfall. But I made it to Winter 2018. And wiped snow off my car. Three times in one day! I wasn’t sure I would make it this far when I had this conversation with myself: Stage IV I died in 2017. […]
Are you old enough to remember the movie Flashdance? “Alex” holds down two jobs as a welder and an exotic dancer while dreaming of becoming a professional ballet dancer. It has all the ingredients of a good story … love, failure, triumph and some exceptionally well choreographed music numbers. You can’t help but be on […]
Say go through the darkest of days Heaven’s a heartbreak away Never let you go, never let me down Oh it’s been a hell of a ride Driving the edge of a knife Never let you go, never let me down … Let Me Love You – DJ Snake & Justin Bieber It’s been one Hell […]
“I might have cancer.” It was nine months ago on March 6th when my GP called me to say I had an appointment with a surgeon ASAP. They didn’t say the “C” word, but it was the huge thought bubble in everyone’s head. I poked a pen in mine and burst it, putting off the […]
Heather? Check A Sexy Outfit? Check Lipstick? Check A Big Smile? Check Oozing Sex Appeal? Double Check The Art & Science of Flirting 101 … today’s lesson once again began at the Fracture Clinic. The first day of class was back on October 4, 2017 when the ER doctor said “Lisa, stay there and don’t […]
I’m late to the game! Nancy @ Nancy’s Point challenged readers and writers with 10 Random Things About Cancer at New Summer Blogging Challenge Here are my answers, Nancy! Share anything you want about your cancer diagnosis (or your loved one’s). Share your age, cancer type, stage, when you were diagnosed, family history (if any), […]
“Terri, I have a lump.” The words gushed out in a hoarse whisper and got stuck halfway out. I had a new lump form in my throat as I cried to tell her. Tears pricked in the corners of my eyes as I tried to force the sentence out again. Terri was the first person […]
It was 1995. I resigned from a very lucrative position at a very secure company on February 6th, which coincidentally was the day I was christened back in 1966. Later that day, my father told me he was diagnosed with stomach cancer. I remember receiving the news. My head swam, my knees buckled beneath me […]
Caution! This blog post contains photos of my breast burned by radiation. Radiation from the Sun. Radiation Oncology. Radiation burns. I have almost completed 20 rounds of radiation to my right breast … the final steps in my Triple Negative Breast Cancer treatment plan. The first 16 rounds of dose dense radiation were beamed into […]
Remember when life was simple and easy? Being a kid was a kaleidoscope of bright, shiny colours drenched in happy faces. Each day was more exquisite than the last … and years lasted FOREVER. Everything was as unspoiled as a newly minted as a penny. And you thought you were the brightest one. Life was an […]