I had my head shaved a couple of days ago. I just started a new chemo protocol, and the doctor told me my hair would fall out with this drug. This process has gotten so much easier. The head shaving part, that is. When I was first diagnosed with ovarian...
In this fight against cancer, a battle ground where light and darkness collide, I have been astounded how God has opened doors for T. Teal to be in the right place at the right time. One of those instances was when I met Kelly. We were inexplicably sat next to...
Saturday Share 4 Prayer: We tell the stories of cancer fighters through a feature we call #Share4Prayer. This is my new friend Kelly and as we celebrate Mother's Day this weekend her story is particularly special. We met coincidentally when we were sat next to each other at the nail shop, and...
What Made you Choose to Access a Brave Shave with T. Teal? For me, shaving my head was a way of taking charge, and embracing the challenge life has put before me (A fight with Breast Cancer). I felt like seeing my hair fall out in strands or in handfuls at...
Tenaciously Teal grew from my love of spreading hope and kindness through care packs given to those next to me in the chemo room. However, with significant growth it has been tough to pass out care packs myself, but this morning I was able to return to something I truly...
No doubt a cancer diagnosis is a life changer, your schedule changes, your family has to make changes, you may even have to travel regularly or move to a different area. But it doesn't all have to be negative. I was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in December of...
I just got home from one of the hardest things I've ever had to do. We all know death is synonymous with cancer, but when you see a good person and friend suffering at the end of their fight it feels even more like an atrocity. In early 2013, during my chemotherapy...
If you follow Tenaciously Teal on Facebook you've watched the launch of our Brave Shave parties! A Brave Shave is a private party where a hairstylist, salon space, and hor d' oeuvers are provided to women facing hair loss to cancer treatment. The party is a way for women to...