We Don’t Talk About This Part
Everyone talks about the diagnosis. Everyone talks about surgery. Everyone talks about ringing the bell after treatment. But no one really talks about the anxiety that comes before treatment even begins. Ever since I found out that chemotherapy is part of my treatment plan, my anxiety has been through the roof. My mind is filled […]
Encourage Yourself
Sometimes you’ve got to stop right in the middle of what you’re doing and give yourself a pep talk. I had one of those moments today. I’m trying to catch up on schoolwork after recently having surgery, and honestly… I just wanted to quit. I’m behind, I’m exhausted, I’m still healing, and I simply don’t […]
The Waiting
If there’s one thing I have learned on this cancer journey, it’s that one of the hardest parts isn’t always the diagnosis itself; it’s the waiting. Waiting for the phone call. Waiting for the test. Waiting for the results. Waiting for the appointment. Waiting for the next step. When you hear the words, “You have […]
The Woman I Was, The Woman I’m Becoming
Breast cancer isn’t just about the physical scars, the visible changes to your body, the countless tests, or the treatments. It changes you mentally, too. It’s the constant worry. The stress. The emotional exhaustion. After surgery, your mind is filled with questions. Did they get it all? Will I have to go through another surgery? […]
The Things No One Sees
There are so many things that come with a cancer diagnosis that no one sees or truly understands unless they’ve been diagnosed themselves. The fear. The anxiety. The endless “what ifs.” Will I be cured? If I am, will it come back? Will I survive surgery? What side effects will come with treatment? Will I […]
Love in This Club
There are some clubs in life that we choose to join, and then there are the ones that choose us. I never thought I would be a part of this club. When I think about “Love in This Club,” this was not what I had in mind. I never imagined that one day I would […]
Trusting God Even When We Don’t Understand the Plan
There are moments in life that feel almost unreal — moments where everything suddenly changes, and you find yourself trying to process a reality you never imagined for yourself. Ever since my diagnosis, I’ve felt like I’m having an out-of-body experience. Not because I believed something like this could never happen to me, but because […]
The Difference Between Solitude and Isolation
Finding Healing Through Connection There have been seasons in my life where I pulled away from everyone around me. Not because I didn’t love the people in my life, but because I didn’t want to burden anyone with my feelings, my sadness, or the heaviness I was carrying. I convinced myself that I needed to […]
New Month-New Intentions-YOU
As we step into May—Mental Health Awareness Month—I want to pause and remind you of something simple, yet deeply important: You matter. Your feelings matter. Your healing matters. Life doesn’t slow down just because we need a moment. Responsibilities continue, expectations remain, and sometimes we find ourselves pushing through emotions we haven’t even taken the […]
April Showers Bring May Flowers
There are moments in life when everything seems to shift at once, when one season ends and another begins before you’ve even had time to catch your breath. That is exactly where I find myself. In May, at the age of 50, I will be returning to school. A decision that should feel exciting, and […]
