breast cancer – A Pink Warrior in a not so Pink Fight

Barbells for Boobs 2021

Here is my Barbells for Boobs 2021 fundraiser and this is why I support this organization. It’s that time of year again where soon everything will be covered in pink to bring awareness to breast cancer. Did you know that some companies just make it pink to get you to buy things thinking you areContinue reading “Barbells for Boobs 2021”

Scanxiety

Scanxiety is what most cancer patients say when referring to anxiety associated with scans. Metastatic breast cancer means you live life a few months at a time. What do I mean by that? Every 3-4 months my oncologist orders new scans. I get two; a PET scan and a brain MRI. This is when weContinue reading “Scanxiety”

Looking back at 2020

As 2020 comes to an end ask yourself what has this year done for you. Most will say this was the worst year of their life but was it really? Did you learn anything about yourself? Are you happy with who you are? Did you make any changes to love yourself more? Did you learnContinue reading “Looking back at 2020”

Chemo #6

December 29, 2017 The day that should have been my last chemo infusion. My original treatment plan I had to have 6 chemo infusions that consisted of Taxotere, Carboplatin, Perjeta and Herceptin then I would continue on the Herceptin for an entire year. Herceptin is a HER2+ targeted drug not a chemotherapy drug. It’s usedContinue reading “Chemo #6”

Chemo #2 – Take 2

October 6, 2017 came very fast and this was going to be my second attempt at round 2. Mom had stayed the week with me verses flying home just to fly back. She told me she wasn’t going to be missing any of the treatments. I understood completely. Now I was very anxious about thisContinue reading “Chemo #2 – Take 2”

Daily Harvest

I first tried Daily Harvest in December 2019. I had been hearing about them through one of my favorite podcasts. I decided to use their code to save $25 off my first box and give them a try. After my first box I was hooked. My first box I did a variety of items, 4Continue reading “Daily Harvest”