Friday, December 21, 2012
Update #5- Chemo #4
Monday, November 19, 2012
Update #4
Hello!
Some of you may have been wondering how I'm keeping my hair so I decided to make a video explaining the process. It's definitely time-consuming & painful at times, but it's a whole lot better than losing my hair! I'm grateful for it everyday(:
Some of you may have been wondering how I'm keeping my hair so I decided to make a video explaining the process. It's definitely time-consuming & painful at times, but it's a whole lot better than losing my hair! I'm grateful for it everyday(:
Stay strong, stay positive, & grow!
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Update # 3
Today, on KGO radio (810am), a "spotlight" story of my journey was aired. It played 5 times throughout the day. When I went to a check up appointment with one of my surgeons, Dr. Hornik, I told everyone in the office about how I had been interviewed & that the story was airing today. Everyone was really excited & said that they'd definitely tune in.
Before leaving Kaiser, Ruth, my "breast care coordinator," called us into Dr. Hornik's office where my mom, Dr. Hornik, Ruth, Rachael, & I all sat to listened to my story. As I was listening, I looked around the room at the people around me & felt so blessed to be surrounded by such amazing people. Since the beginning of my journey, they have shown me nothing but love & support, always having my best interest in mind. It's so amazing to think that I never would have met them if I wouldn't have gotten cancer... & I wonder how I could ever think "why me?"
Everyday, life shows me more & more that my diagnosis was actually a good thing. It's enabled me to spread awareness & save lives, be with people who have proven that they truly care about me, & grow exponentially as a person. I am the happiest I ever have been(:
Below is a picture of us (minus Rachael, who was taking the picture) crowded around the computer screen, listening to the radio, as well as a the story featured on KGO.
Before leaving Kaiser, Ruth, my "breast care coordinator," called us into Dr. Hornik's office where my mom, Dr. Hornik, Ruth, Rachael, & I all sat to listened to my story. As I was listening, I looked around the room at the people around me & felt so blessed to be surrounded by such amazing people. Since the beginning of my journey, they have shown me nothing but love & support, always having my best interest in mind. It's so amazing to think that I never would have met them if I wouldn't have gotten cancer... & I wonder how I could ever think "why me?"
Everyday, life shows me more & more that my diagnosis was actually a good thing. It's enabled me to spread awareness & save lives, be with people who have proven that they truly care about me, & grow exponentially as a person. I am the happiest I ever have been(:
Below is a picture of us (minus Rachael, who was taking the picture) crowded around the computer screen, listening to the radio, as well as a the story featured on KGO.
Stay strong, stay positive, & grow!
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Update # 2
Hey everyone!
First off, I wanted to thank you all for all of your incredible support! I never expected my video/blog to get such amazing feedback! So many people contacted me with praise & offered their support. It's so wonderful to know that I'm not alone in this battle & that so many people truly do care. Thank you all so much(:
After letting all of you in on my life, I had 4 days of intense nausea. I experienced this after my first treatment as well, but this time was much worse. I was vomiting, unable to eat, & could barely move without feeling sick. Finally, on the 4th day, we got some new medicine on board! It's supposed to be really strong & the best anti-nausea medicine out there. I'm so grateful to have finally found something that works!
Yesterday, I had an interview with a guy that works at KGO radio. It's a local news station that does these things called "spotlights." They found out about me from a nurse I met when I was in the ER a few weeks ago. He said my story was "inspiring & unique" & asked if he could interview me! The special on my journey is going to air sometime in the next few weeks. It'll run 7 times that day. It's really cool to know that this interview will spread even more awareness! I'm so excited to see where this journey will take me(:
I would also like to encourage you all to go to the chili cook off at Granada this coming Friday before the Livermore vs. Granada game! It starts at 5:30 & all the proceeds go to a little boy who is fighting a hard battle with kidney cancer. He lives here in Livermore & really needs all the help we can give him. I'll be there to get some chili & donate & I hope anyone else that can will join me!
First off, I wanted to thank you all for all of your incredible support! I never expected my video/blog to get such amazing feedback! So many people contacted me with praise & offered their support. It's so wonderful to know that I'm not alone in this battle & that so many people truly do care. Thank you all so much(:
After letting all of you in on my life, I had 4 days of intense nausea. I experienced this after my first treatment as well, but this time was much worse. I was vomiting, unable to eat, & could barely move without feeling sick. Finally, on the 4th day, we got some new medicine on board! It's supposed to be really strong & the best anti-nausea medicine out there. I'm so grateful to have finally found something that works!
Yesterday, I had an interview with a guy that works at KGO radio. It's a local news station that does these things called "spotlights." They found out about me from a nurse I met when I was in the ER a few weeks ago. He said my story was "inspiring & unique" & asked if he could interview me! The special on my journey is going to air sometime in the next few weeks. It'll run 7 times that day. It's really cool to know that this interview will spread even more awareness! I'm so excited to see where this journey will take me(:
I would also like to encourage you all to go to the chili cook off at Granada this coming Friday before the Livermore vs. Granada game! It starts at 5:30 & all the proceeds go to a little boy who is fighting a hard battle with kidney cancer. He lives here in Livermore & really needs all the help we can give him. I'll be there to get some chili & donate & I hope anyone else that can will join me!
Stay strong, stay positive, & grow!
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
On August 1, 2012, I was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Only a week after finding out, I went through 2 surgeries
& beat cancer!
I’ve had to drop out of Sonoma State University where I had
planned on attending as a freshman this Fall & watch my friends &
classmates move on with their lives.
I feel scared, angry, & sad. & I can easily say that
this is a horrible time in my life.
But this journey has given me the gift of gratitude.
It’s easy to get wrapped up in your own problems,
complaining about the traffic or your clothes or your hair or your work.
But if you take a step back & realize how truly blessed
you are, your world becomes a whole lot brighter.
Most mornings, I wake up happy that I am without pain,
surrounded by love & support, & cancer-free!
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