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One afternoon a few weeks ago, my son and I headed to a local bakery for a late lunch (for me) and something sugary (for him). It’s rare to get alone time with one of my kids; my son and daughter are close in ...Read More

One of the downsides to being diagnosed with cancer is that cancer starts to define your life. Your days become filled with doctor’s appointments, chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, and support group. You have to take all sorts of medications, many of which are not kind ...Read More

Earlier this week, I completed my tenth round of chemotherapy for breast cancer. It’s been a long, exhausting road to get to this point, and to say that I am looking forward to finishing up this part of my treatment would be a gross ...Read More

One of the least enjoyable parts of getting diagnosed with breast cancer has been explaining what’s going on to my kids. This week marked my eighth round of chemotherapy, or as I explained it to my son and daughter, “the medicine Mommy has to ...Read More