Do you get that “pit” feeling in your stomach when you are afraid? I do. There’s a new side effect joining my cancer journey and it’s scary. I have been walking around with that pit feeling due to a new fear. It is so uncomfortable, yet I know I have to get through it. This is not my first rodeo, and you would think…
According to the CDC (Center for Disease Control), there is a 90% five-year survival rate for women with my initial breast cancer diagnosis. Terrific odds. After that, what happens? How can I avoid a breast cancer relapse after five years of survival? Interestingly, the five-year mark of surviving cancer is recognized, but nothing else past that seems to matter. After five years, can you assume you will not…
Getting older is more challenging than I ever imagined. For example, I never thought I would write a blog post on how to create a plan for surviving life after a tragedy. Yet, here I am. This past weekend, I celebrated my sixty-second birthday. Not bad for someone who thought they wouldn’t make it past thirty. I was a mess when I was younger, but I was…
Tragedies can make or break us, depending on how we handle them. But, can tragedies result in positive change? I believe so, but I think a “catch” goes with it. Being the logically minded person I am, I would assume that anything that sparks positive change would be good. But, what if it’s not? What if it is a tragedy? Could a tragedy be manipulated into…
The surgeries, chemo, and radiation treatments all have end dates. So, why is the breast cancer fight never over? When someone has a pain in their stomach diagnosed as appendicitis, they have surgery to remove the problem. They do not refer to themselves as appendicitis survivors for the rest of their lives. At least, I have never met anyone that has. I have, however, met many breast cancer survivors. That…
Outwitting life is all about taking control and changing how you deal with adversity. Covid is the perfect reason to begin outwitting life. Go turn on your T.V., and the top news story is most likely Covid featuring the number of Omicron breakthrough cases tallied today. It is almost impossible to get tested for Covid right now. Clinics and Urgent Care facilities have lines with four-hour wait times…