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In The Pursuit of Family
May 7, 2021 Y’all. IVF is HARD. I don’t think I ever thought it wasn’t hard, but I now have a direct understanding of the pain that IVF...
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We'd Have One Shot at This
May 6, 2021 I didn’t think it would be possible to have a day that was even more of a whirlwind than yesterday, but I think Thursday...
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Marathon Week: Medical & Radiation Oncologists
May 5, 2021 I woke up ready to learn more about my situation. The morning started with a call with my friend and former small group...
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Marathon Week: Meet the Surgeon
May 4, 2021 Today, the marathon begins. My mom came over this morning, she plans to stay the night and work from our house and be here...
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Overwhelming Gratitude
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....
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Happy Birthday, Harden Boys
May 2, 2021 We celebrated the Harden boys’ birthdays today, it was so great getting away from all things cancer. Being out with our...
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Friendships Good for the Soul
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...
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Rest Child, I've Got This
April 29, 2021 Macy has a cold from daycare, or maybe seasonal allergies - or teething - probably a combination of all three, figures....
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Get the Ball Rolling
April 28, 2021 The Cancer Center's breast health navigator Lisa finally called. My mom, Cory and I sat around the kitchen table with my...
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I Wish It was a Dream...
April 27, 2021 I woke up, remembered everything, and knew it wasn’t a dream. I wished I could go back to sleep and wake up in a different...
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And Just Like That - Everything Changed
April 26, 2021 We waited all day for the biopsy results to come back. Cory and I were working late when I got a call from my primary care...
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Biopsy the Bump
April 21, 2021 My biopsy was scheduled for two days after the mammogram. It was back at the Fort Jesse Imaging Center. This time I needed...
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My 1st Mammogram
April 19, 2021 My first mammogram - at 31-years old. That's not something I thought I'd ever have to say. The appointment was at an...
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It Started with a Lump...
April 13, 2021 The day started like any other, fairly uneventful until mid-afternoon. I started noticing some soreness in my right...
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