It’s been a month since I got the official news that I have terminal recurrent metastatic breast cancer. Terminal is a word I’ve never used until recently. I’m working to acknowledge that it’s very likely that breast cancer will be the cause of my death. Since my first breast cancer diagnosis in October 2004, I’ve
What I thought would be my final project is becoming a lesson in love. We all know we are going to die one day. That is after all part of the human condition. We are born, we live our lives, and eventually we die. At least our human body dies. I for one believe that
After learning my breast cancer had become metastatic, I made one of the hardest—and clearest—decisions of my life.
Finding joy, gratitude, and purpose between cancer scans and finish lines. The third breast cancer diagnosis I got was in October 2023. That was two years, 8 months ago. It was about that time that I upped my engagement with living each day as if it could be my last. This choice to approach daily
After nearly a decade of the same breakfast, a dietitian helped me discover a freezer-friendly alternative. I Am a Creature of Breakfast Habit Are you like me and you eat the same foods over and over again? I like variety for lunch and dinner, but I am 100% a creature of breakfast habit. Because I’ve
I think about my body every day. Likely you do too—we live in our bodies, after all. If, like me, you’ve dealt with health challenges, you might think about your body critically or without much kindness. I’ve worked hard to build more compassion for my body. I don’t always succeed. But every small win, every