Facing A Mountain Shaped Like Boobs
But as with most of life’s greatest joys, that view was hard won.
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THE BLOG
Oct 5, 20224 min read
'Tis The Spooky Season Again
Man, I wish my biggest fear were the things that go bump in the night. But I am struggling. I don't think I expected to still be...
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Sep 5, 20223 min read
The Search For A Surgeon
October 4, 2021 Make a plan, and then be ready to change everything. Everyone told me this over and over again about childbirth - and...
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Sep 5, 20222 min read
Beyond Grateful
September 17, 2021 This is a hard season, I don’t think anyone would disagree with me on that. I have my bad days, those hard moments...
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Sep 5, 20224 min read
Round 8: LAST CHEMO EVER!!! And Next Steps
Tuesday, September 7, 2021 I can hardly believe that the day has finally come. I know we always say it feels like summer flies by, but...
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Sep 5, 20225 min read
Wounded For The Wedding Weekend
Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021 It is almost time for my brother's wedding!!! My brain is focused today on wrapping things up at work so...
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Sep 5, 20222 min read
Round 7: Chemotherapy & Post-Chemo Side Effects
Thursday, August 26, 2021 Well today’s chemo made for an interesting challenge. Without a port, I have to have blood drawn from my arm...
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Mar 9, 20229 min read
She was diagnosed on the same day you were…
August 30, 2021 “There are no random acts. We are all connected. You can no more separate one life from another than you can separate a...
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Mar 9, 20225 min read
Port-Removal Surgery Day
Tuesday, August 24, 2021 I went to bed last night with pain and anxiety about the surgery and woke up ready to get this thing outta me....
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Mar 8, 20225 min read
Yea, That Looks Infected
Monday, August 23, 2021 I’ve been struggling today, the past couple days really. Emotionally, physically, I’ve been struggling. I had a...
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Mar 8, 20222 min read
Round 6: Chemotherapy & Post-Chemo Side Effects
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 Everything went smoothly for this round of chemo. I checked in at 8am and this time I decided to bring my...
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Mar 8, 20222 min read
I Know What I'm Wishing For
Thursday, July 29, 2021 I woke up a bit apprehensive, Thursdays are usually the start of my “tough days” during chemo weeks. But I felt...
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Mar 8, 20222 min read
Round 5: Chemotherapy & Post-chemo Side Effects
Tuesday, July 27, 2021 Today felt like it dragged on foreverrrrr. I went into the Cancer Center at 8am and didn’t head home until about...
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Mar 8, 20221 min read
Post-Chemo Updates & Reactions In Weeks 7-8
Tuesday, July 20, 2021 Poor Macy girl had to stay home from school today - she and ¾ of her classroom at daycare, has RSV. She’s been...
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Feb 28, 20221 min read
Round 4: Chemotherapy
July 13, 2021 Today was my last round of Adriamycin and Cytoxan (AC) chemotherapy! It was unfortunately the most nauseous that I’ve ever...
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Feb 27, 20222 min read
Post-Chemo Updates & Reactions In Weeks 5-6
Wednesday, June 30, 2021 Felt pretty good today, thank you WBC shot. Red blood cells are pretty low after blood draw… not sure if I...
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Feb 25, 20221 min read
Round 3: Chemotherapy
June 29, 2021 I can officially never again eat an Italian ice. You know the ones that you get at baseball games - lemon, strawberry - you...
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Feb 25, 20222 min read
Wig Fitting with Macy
Friday, June 25, 2021 I took the afternoon off today to join my mom and Jessa in Champaign to meet with a wonderful leukemia survivor,...
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Feb 25, 20222 min read
Post-Chemo Updates & Reactions in Weeks 3-4
Thursday, June 17, 2021 I was able to be up a bit longer this morning. I helped Macy get ready for daycare and then sat with my mom for...
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Feb 25, 20223 min read
The Shittiest Haircut Ever
Wednesday, June 16, 2021 It’s time. Tonight my mom came into town, per usual, to help with the fallout that comes with treatment week....
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