A cancer survivor's guide on coping after chemo, with tips for managing side effects, setting goals, and embracing a new normal.

But as with most of life’s greatest joys, that view was hard won.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

May 16, 2021 We started the day watching church as a family (thank goodness for online church that you can watch in your jammies with a...

May 15, 2021 We were already planning on being in town to celebrate my mom’s birthday with the family, but a fertility appointment this...

May 13, 2021 Happy Birthday, Mom! The day started with another fertility appointment, but the fertility clinic that I travel to happens...

May 11, 2021 Work was busy this morning. I've been playing catch up and doing my best to stay on top of everything in between the days...

May 9, 2021 Today was a beautiful day. Cory got Macy up this morning, he brought her in for some love and snuggles and then took her...

May 3, 2021 Oh my goodness - not too much to report today, except - wow. We without a doubt have the most wonderful people in our lives....

May 2, 2021 We celebrated the Harden boys’ birthdays today, it was so great getting away from all things cancer. Being out with our...

May 1, 2021 Today started out pretty uneventful. Cory ran some errands, mowed the lawn. I lay down to rest when Macy took a nap. When...

April 29, 2021 Macy has a cold from daycare, or maybe seasonal allergies - or teething - probably a combination of all three, figures....