When I met with my oncologist after my last treatment he told me that I now have three jobs: 1) Exercise Regularly 2) Eat Right 3) Keep my weight down As he explained, lifestyle changes can make a difference in “turning on” the cancer cells in our body....
Last Tuesday I finished my radiation treatment. I. Am. Now. Cancer. Free! Surgery. Chemotherapy. Radiation. 8 months of treatment is now behind me. My oncologist, who I will now see every 3 months for the next two years, said I now have three responsibilities to...
Over the past six months of my cancer journey, I’ve learned that a sense of humor is very important during the hard times. Joy is an inside job and is not dependent upon our circumstances. Looking back over this season, a few “funnies” come to mind...
One of the hardest parts of dealing with cancer treatment is the fear of the unknown. I’m happy to leverage my experience to take away that fear as much as possible. Here are 5 things I didn’t about radiation treatments until I started them, some photos,...
When I emceed the Hearts at Home conference Moms Night Out session while I was undergoing cancer treatment, I announced that evening that I was declaring the day “National Appreciate Your Nose Hair Day.” Why? Because when you go through chemotherapy you...
The hair started coming out last Thursday and by Sunday I had no choice but to shave my head to minimize the mess of hair everywhere and because I was beginning to get bald spots. Mark told me he’d go first so we’re both sporting a bald head right now. You...
When you’re in a crisis, you need something to hang on. God’s truth is an anchor in the storm. He gives us 8 promises that we can remember in the midst of crisis. These promises give up hope and help as we navigate difficult seasons in our lives. Download...
I think for most of us, it’s always easier to be on the giving side than the receiving side. I’m reminded of this as I still recover from surgery and have to depend on my son and husband to lift anything more than 2 lbs. I’m independent,...
It was five weeks ago today that I got my breast cancer diagnosis. We’ve done genetic testing, met with a half dozen or more doctors, read, prayed, and talked. Today treatment starts. You see, today is surgery day. A lumpectomy is the surgery I’ve chosen...
Last week I heard those four words and my heart stopped. After an abnormal routine mammogram, followed by an abnormal sonogram, my doctor ordered a biopsy. I had the biopsy the Monday after the North Central Hearts at Home conference and less than 48 hours later, I...
