It has been a while since I did a post on how I am doing or updated y’all on my life these last several months. I have been so busy with work and life that I often forget that I started this blog not only as a way to express myself but also as a way to keep friends, family, and those who have been following my life these past four years updated.
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Fear of Recurrence
One of the most common things that cancer patients deal with is the fear of their cancer coming back or spreading. This fear of recurrence causes a lot of anxiety in the cancer community, especially when it comes time for scans, biopsies, and follow up appointments.
Continue reading “Fear of Recurrence”One Year Cancer-versary
One year ago today I received my diagnosis that I had B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. One year ago my world completely changed and turned upside down. One year ago I went from a caregiver to a patient.
Continue reading “One Year Cancer-versary”There Are No Words
It has been a while since I have written a blog post. To be honest, I’m not even sure if I’ll finish this one. I’ve had writers block these last two months and with my parents and Luke’s family here I really just wanted to be present while I had them around.
Continue reading “There Are No Words”The Hardest Two Weeks of my Life
I honestly don’t know how to start this blog post. There are no words that can describe the loss of Luke and the emptiness I feel without him.
Continue reading “The Hardest Two Weeks of my Life”I Don’t Know Where to Start
I’ve been putting off writing this blog post for a couple weeks now. My heart and my head feel like they are drowning.
Continue reading “I Don’t Know Where to Start”Migraines and Phase 3
Next week I’ll be starting the next phase of my treatment, intensification. I had this week off, but it hasn’t felt that way because I have been dealing with daily migraines.
Continue reading “Migraines and Phase 3”What’s Next?
I have been home for almost a week now and it has been so nice! It’s amazing the difference a good night sleep in your own bed can do.
Continue reading “What’s Next?”Home is Where my Heart is
I’m HOME! I’m home I’m home I’m home!
Continue reading “Home is Where my Heart is”An Unexpected Day
Today did not go quite as planned. Doesn’t mean it was all bad though.
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