The first moment feeling BALD! Embracing The Awkwardness One thing synonymous with Cancer is the infamous bald head, and when you are diagnosed with Cancer it is one of the first things you think about and plan for. Wig, scarf, and hat shopping commence, and you tell yourself really," its' just hair"! It's just...
Getting instructions from one of my favorite nurses, Donna. I have been blessed to have so many wonderful nurses to care for me! I finished chemo #33 last Thursday, and again made the decision to spread joy instead of focusing on the "icky" affects of chemo. Tenaciously Teal (T. Teal) handed out...
I completed another round of maintenance chemo Thursday bringing me to 32 infusions, and one step closer to being at "no chemo status". For those who are new to this journey I began chemo in January 2013, and will continue through April 2014. I think back to when my oncologist...
5 years of marriage, and 8 years of togetherness. Here's to hoping for many more! I was still suffering from the affects of my second surgery to rid my body of Ovarian Cancer, which had deeply rooted itself throughout my life, when I heard the sweetest words. The words were not new,...
Jessica is the front desk manager at the Grace Stephenson Cancer Center and she always greets me with a smile each time I go to chemo. My grandmother just moved from Oregon to OKC, and has taken it upon herself to start helping me with the Cancer Care Packs. These care packs had an extra special...
I haven't posted a lot recently because it is sometimes hard to believe what the last ten months has consisted of. I've had almost thirty chemo infusions, two surgeries, a handful of cat scans, numerous blood draws, and lived at times in the emotional turmoil that comes with Cancer. In...
Yesterday I experienced my first live opening of college football with around 100,000 other fans who congregated in Norman, OK. Taking it all in I exclaimed to my husband, "everyone not in team colors sticks outs like sore thumb". We both laughed about coming across someone not in their teams...
Hi friends, I have exciting news!!! Fishwater Tees in OKC, which is a company that has great products that I love, has designed a special shirt in recognition of my fight against Ovarian Cancer. They are donating the proceeds made from the shirt to the non-profit I am starting: Tenaciously...
Me in front of my new office, and putting on a brave face before going into my second interview. Cancer is not the first obstacle that has tested my hope and gladness this past year. I have worked for child welfare for the past six years, and spent one year in child protective services,...
I've always thought when a family is given a Cancer diagnosis God must consider see them as very strong, because it certainly takes great strength to battle such an awful disease. A Cancer diagnosis affects and permeates throughout families, and members can expect to have difficult days, but should also...