Today marks the first of the three year anniversaries. Three years ago today, I went for a lunchtime run with my friend, Amy. I could only go half a mile, before feeling like I was going to collapse. Little did I know that I had just stepped into the journey of a lifetime. It is... Continue Reading →
Day +763: Just Tammy
For the first time in a while, I woke up early, filled with energy, no aches or pains, no depression, fully engaged, my mind sharp, just Tammy. I'd say that I ate my Wheaties today, but I haven't had breakfast yet. So I'm not sure why I'm like the Energizer Bunny, but I am grateful... 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. I have a whiteboard at work, and a co-worker/friend started counting towards day 100 last fall. 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. 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. Early on in my diagnosis, someone told me that my cancer journey would be more mental than physical. Truer words were never spoken. April: Going Up The beginning of April found me in a very good... Continue Reading →
Day +285: Greener Pastures
One year ago today, I was released from the hospital after 2 months as an inpatient, having gone into remission following my second round of induction chemotherapy. Tonight, as I prepare to go to sleep, many things run through my mind. I'm grateful to be in my own bed, with the window open...fresh air flowing... Continue Reading →
Day +255: The “Little Big” Moments
This time last year, my mom visited me at the hospital, armed with two baskets and a shopping bag full of candy and toys. We spent the next hour putting together Easter Baskets for my two boys, since I wasn't home to do it myself. I could not explain to her just how much that... Continue Reading →
Day +226: MY BODY WANTS TO RUN!
Finally!! I have been feeling hints of it for weeks now, my body whispering to me that it is getting stronger. This morning, as I drove to work, it was a loud roar, not a quiet whisper. My legs wanted to go, my lungs ached to feel the cool air rush through them, my arms... Continue Reading →
Day +180: The (wo)Man in the Mirror
I heard the Michael Jackson song, "Man in the Mirror" this morning as I drove to work. Nothing really struck me about the song at the time, just a nod to my 80's teen years. However, when I went to the ladies' room around lunchtime, I caught a glimpse of myself in the full-length mirror, and... Continue Reading →
Day +94: My Father’s Eyes
I wasn't there that morning When my Father passed away I didn't get to tell him All the things I had to sayThose lyrics are taken from the song "The Living Years" by Mike and the Mechanics, a song that resonated soundly with me when it was released three years after my own father passed... Continue Reading →
The Road Less Traveled 