Where it all began...

June 4, 2021, I went in for a biopsy to my right breast. June 8, 2021, I was diagnosed with Cancer. I was officially diagnosed with Stage 2 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma in my Right Breast that had spread to my Lymph Nodes. The most important take-away from my experience is to ALWAYS listen to your body. I felt a lump, I knew something was not right. The doctors were so sure it was nothing, but did the biopsy to be sure, and I am so thankful for that. While hearing that I had cancer was the most insane gut-punch I had ever felt, I was confident that we had a plan, and I would tackle this hurdle placed in front of me.

How did I get through the worst news and experience of my life? For me, journaling and laughter helped. I joked about my situation from the moment I was diagnosed. Most women have a breast that is smaller than the other, for me it was my right breast. When my doctor told me I was positive for cancer, I looked him in the eye and just said, "But Doc, why does it have to be the small one? We couldn't even them out a little?". He was in shock as I was joking about such a serious situation, but for me, it was the only way to make it through this with a smile on my face. Many people have asked why I never got depressed and never felt bad for myself. For me, that is an easy question to answer. My thought was this, Breast Cancer affects just about 1 in 8 women; who am I? Why would I be so special not to be affected? I am just a normal woman like everyone else. I also could not have been so strong without my village. It absolutely takes a village to get through life itself, much less the impossible hurdles we are faced with.

I have known since I was a little girl that my purpose here on earth and in life was to help others. That is how this blog has come about. I never wrote anything with the thought that anyone would see it besides myself, but I want to be able to share my journey in the hopes of helping others. I want to create a safe space where anyone can ask me questions whether it be about my specific situation or even different ideas or tools to help loved ones that may be going through a similar situation. I would like to say that every single person and every single cancer diagnosis (even if the same medical terms) are extremely different. There are no two people or two cases alike. Therefore, any answers or advice given is my personal opinion and should not be taken as any professional or medical advice.

This blog will include my personal journal entries during my cancer journey. This blog is NOT politically correct, it is RAW, REAL, HONEST, and POWERFUL. I AM A SURVIVOR! I MADE IT! I FOUGHT THE GOOD FIGHT!