Radiation therapy was one of the most exhausting parts of my breast cancer journey. I’ll be honest—there were days when I doubted my...

Here is my photographic journey of radiation burns from breast cancer treatments. Radiation started July 10 Radiation ended Aug 19 All of...

July 11, 2014 Journal Dump #040 It's official.  I've been radiated.  My first 2 appointments are under my belt...only 28 to go. I was...

July 8, 2014 Journal Dump #039 It has been 8 months and 7 days since I was told that I had breast cancer.  I have had a double...

April 1, 2014 Journal Dump #022 Typically, I wait to post a written blog until a week or two after the fact - no matter what the event...

March 30, 2014 Journal Dump #020 While enduring the treatment of chemotherapy, the physical symptoms are a given.  Search any website and...

March 11, 2014 Journal Dump #019 I have said this before and I will say it again, I am so thankful that it is the winter season.  While...

March 5, 2014 Journal Dump #018 So in my continued attempt to remain positive, which takes great effort these days, I will say that...

Feb 26, 2014 Journal Dump #017 So if you read my last post, you know that my hair began to fall out in clumps on day #15 after my first...

My breast cancer timeline: Oct 17 - Found a lump Oct 24 - Mammogram, ultrasound Oct 31 - MRI, biopsy, confirmed breast cancer Nov 6 - Dr...

February 15, 2014 Journal Dump #016 My combination of chemotherapy will include: AC → T: doxorubicin (Adriamycin) and cyclophosphamide...

January 2, 2013 Journal Dump #014 WOW what a week!  Today is Thursday and I am completely exhausted!  But the good news is that I am...

December 20, 2013 Journal Dump #012 Today, it has been 11 days since my surgery (bilateral mastectomy).  It’s 6:35am and I woke up about...

December 15, 2013 Journal Dump #011 After my bilateral mastectomy, 4 drains were installed, 2 on each side. They don't hurt but they are...

December 14, 2013 Journal Dump #010 It’s 02:16 am and I slowly pry my tired eyes open. My hands gently lift to my chest, which is in so...

May 27, 2016 Journal Dump #077 PART 3 One week after my implant replacement surgery due to capsular contracture. I saw my doctor one week...

May 23, 2016 Journal Dump #078 PART 2 When I learned that I was going to need surgery to repair the reconstructed breast that was exposed...

February 29, 2016 Journal Dump #075 Part 1 It's been 2 years, one month and 20 days since I had my double mastectomy. Life is good....

December 12, 2013 Journal Dump #009 Today is Thursday, December 12, 2013.  Three days ago I had a bilateral (double) mastectomy with...

December 7, 2013 Journal Dump #008 Today is Saturday and I am having my bilateral mastectomy on Monday.  I have driven myself crazy with...