cancer
Sunday Football – honoring breast cancer survivors
I had one job when I walked out onto the field during halftime at the Seahawks game Sunday: walk in a straight line, wave, and don’t trip. Oh, and don’t pee your pants. Why was I out on that field? I had the opportunity to join several other survivors in representing the thousands of women […]
Team Sakura and the Tour de Pink
And so they ride. Team Sakura rides to get back at cancer, they ride to support each other, and they ride because they can.
LifeScript Web Portal: Healthy living for women
After my breast cancer diagnosis, I spent many late nights curled up with my laptop and Dr. Internet, becoming increasingly terrified by the grim prospects offered up by the search engines. I needed information, but I had forgotten that the internet favors sensationalism, so the most extreme cases rise to the top.
In the moment
In the Moment: Contemplating a cancerversary (cancer diagnosis anniversary) and embracing moments of pure joy.
Tour de Pink
Cancer didn’t make me stronger; it sapped my strength like nothing I’ve ever experienced before. You know what made me stronger? Having to make tough decisions and stand by them. Calling bullshit on bullshit. Moving forward despite the fear. Getting up every single day to be a mommy to my little girl, no matter how […]
Holly Yashi Jewelry {Giveaway}
I just drool over Holly Yashi Jewelry. Their designs are quirky and out of the ordinary, yet still delicate and elegant. I love that combination. My husband gave me a Holly Yashi set for our very first wedding anniversary, and it’s still a wardrobe staple for me. So, when Holly Yashi’s representative contacted me about doing a giveaway […]
Why Mommy: remembering Susan Niebur
In the cold, dark, fear of 3 a.m., when the cancer patient is most alone, I found ToddlerPlanet, a blog written by cancer fighting princess warrior, awesome mommy, and astrophysicist, Susan Niebur (also known as @whymommy).
Get Hitched Give Hope
What happens when you take a few good friends Add some bedazzled furnishings A little finery, and a little wine And a few cameras? Well, for starters, you end up with some fun pictures… . But more importantly, this event raised money for some pretty awesome organizations. Get Hitched Give Hope brings together wedding related […]
Who in this room
I went straight to the bookstore after I got the “I’m sorry it’s cancer” phone call; surely amongst all the wisdom coded into letters and words, pressed to paper, and bound to books, would be some little snippet that would tell me how to move forward. Since that day I’ve read a lot of books about […]
Thank You
If you haven’t already heard, we have some pretty awesome news: I just completed my treatment for breast cancer! I am so ready to get on with my life, but first I want to take a moment to say thank you to everyone who helped get me through the past 16 months since my diagnosis. […]