One of my coping mechanisms for a little bit was entering contests on Facebook. Surprisingly I actually won one: a photo shoot with local photographer C41. We used the shoot as a way to honor and document this wild time. Please enjoy the following photos from the shoot.
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Big Sads
Monday was a busy day of appointments. It started with an ultrasound to check on my ovaries. Part of being BRCA2 positive means I am at an increased risk of ovarian cancer. Because of this, when I get my mastectomy I will also have my ovaries removed to negate that risk. To be able to […]
Vacation, Radiation & Scans
My lanta y’all. Ever since we got back from vacation, I have been feeling quite overwhelmed from a multitude of appointments that keep changing dates/times—it seems like every day! So let’s start off by going back in time, though, to a simpler time—vacation! Mitch, myself and the dogs went to Cincinnati for an extended weekend. […]
Friday Screenings
I’ll provide more details soon, but I wanted to share an update on my cancer status. This morning, I received an MRI and mammogram—per the results, there isn’t any cancer showing on the scans! I will still have my scheduled surgery (double mastectomy, lymph node reconstruction and oophorectomy) and radiation, but we’re still taking the […]
Done With Chemo
Warriors, we made it! I finished chemo on July 29th. It was a magical day. Mitch surprised me with a video featuring family and friends wishing me well and celebrating my success. It was really sweet and I’ve decided to only post it here as it’s very special to me (see below). There’s also pictures […]