Standing Alone: The Pain of Family Not Showing UpWhen I received my diagnosis of stage 4 metastatic breast cancer, I was devastated. I remember sitting in the doctor's office, the...reactions1comment
Chemo Side Effects: Diarrhea and ConstipationWell, this chemo side effect is one of my top nemeses that I fight regularly. I know I'm not alone in this...reactionscomments
Embracing Life's Twists: From Childhood Dreams to Unexpected BlessingsAs I reflect on my life's journey, a childhood dream of mine stands out vividly among the rest: my dream of becoming...reactionscomments
Chemo Side Effects: Nails, Hair, and Chemo BrainMy husband describes cancer as "cells gone wild." Normal, healthy cells take one for the team and terminate themselves when they've reached...reactions1comment
Chemo Side Effects: Temperature RegulationI’ve been on chemotherapy in one form or another for almost 8 years straight now. Anyone living with cancer has undoubtedly heard...reactions1comment
Chemo Side Effects: Bleeding, Bruising, Runny Nose and Sleep IssuesLet’s just jump right into it here. I want to talk about a few chemo side effects I regularly experience and some...reactions5comments
Chemo Side Effects: Upset Stomach and Muscle PainSince I last wrote on the side effects of chemotherapy, I’ve had chemo twice. For almost the last two years I’ve been...reactions8comments
Chemo Side Effects: Weight Changes, Fatigue, and Skin IssuesI want to emphasize two things. First, these strategies work for me. You likely have or will have your own. I hope...reactionscomments
Let's Talk About Chemo and Side EffectsAfter 12 years of fighting cancer and doing countless treatments, I think I've earned my blackbelt. My husband (A.K.A., “The Fallible Caregiver”...reactions4comments
Accept the Unexpected, Part 2In the first part of this article, I shared how stage 1 breast cancer had invaded my life at 23 (2011). After...reactionscomments
Accept the Unexpected, Part 1Standing on the highest boulder I could find, looking across the Yosemite Valley, I thought how God was such a masterful creator...reactions3comments
