I really did not plan to be writing my next post from a hospital bed, especially so soon after my one year re-birthday! As I have learned, life often has other plans... and they don't often go according to my schedule. 🙂 On Sunday, my friends and family held a BBQ celebration for my one... Continue Reading →
Day +365: One Year Down
Feeling strangely down in the dumps today, on a day that I have literally been waiting for... building up to, for a year. Â I have a whiteboard at work, and a co-worker/friend started counting towards day 100 last fall. Â I came in one morning to "Congratulations on Day __" and it was regularly updated for... Continue Reading →
Day +364: Selflessness
One year ago today, a 34-year-old woman had bone marrow removed from her body for no other reason than to help save the life of a stranger. Â At some point in her life, she heard about signing up as a potential bone marrow donor, and thought it was a good idea for her to do... Continue Reading →
Day +360: The Power of Letting Go
The last three and a half months have been a roller coaster of events, emotions, health challenges, and breakthroughs. Â Early on in my diagnosis, someone told me that my cancer journey would be more mental than physical. Â Truer words were never spoken. April: Going Up The beginning of April found me in a very good... Continue Reading →