by JillSavage | Nov 16, 2021 | Empty Nest Moms, Faith, Happy Marriages, Hurting Marriages, Moms with Kids 17+, Moms with Kids 5+, Moms with Kids 9+, My Cancer Journey, New Moms, No More Perfect Podcast, Strengthening Your Spiritual Journey
“You have breast cancer.” I heard those words on a Wednesday morning when I got a phone call that turned my world upside down. This week marks eight years since I heard the words that no woman wants to hear. It’s honestly hard to believe that phone call...
by JillSavage | Feb 5, 2014 | Faith, My Cancer Journey
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...
by JillSavage | Jan 8, 2014 | Faith
Well I’m three weeks out from my lumpectomy and sentinel node removal. The good news is that there was no cancer in my lymph nodes! This is the value of catching this early while the cancer is still localized. If you’re 40 or over, schedule your mammogram...
by JillSavage | Dec 18, 2013 | Faith, My Cancer Journey
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...
by JillSavage | Nov 20, 2013 | Faith, My Cancer Journey
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...
