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Cancer, Health
September 21, 2018
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How Having Cancer Changed My Life

My diagnosis with breast cancer came as such a shock that my imagination failed me. I could not look at my chest and see spindly-armed tumors…

Health, Relationships
February 13, 2018
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He Tells Me I’m Beautiful Even When I’m Broken

Dear my beloved Husband: On February 17th, we will be celebrating our 17th wedding anniversary. Ah, the red rose Valentine’s Day…

Cancer, Journal, Relationships
November 15, 2016
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Taking Action Against Breast Cancer: Why I Had A Double Mastectomy

Although I had been familiar with the term breast cancer in our family over the years, time seemed to stop on the late September afternoon…

Cancer, Cancer, Grief
October 19, 2016
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Breast Cancer Stole My Sister: What I Want Us All To Remember

Isn’t it strange that we don’t truly realize just how much we love someone until they’re no longer with us? We have all this time on earth to…

Cancer, Faith, Grief, Motherhood
October 13, 2016
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She Crawled: Mom’s Final Wish To Spend Every Moment With Her Kids Is A Reminder For All Of Us

I didn’t know her. But, I knew her story. Her name was Lori. She was the friend of my friend, Sallie. Last year, Sallie shared Lori’s story with…

Cancer, Cancer, Child Loss, Grief, Motherhood
October 12, 2016
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When There’s No Mommy

My first born just turned 18 months. It seems crazy that she could already reach this age. It seems even crazier that, when I was her age, my mom was…

Cancer, Health, Inspiration
October 3, 2016
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The Breast Cancer Club That No One Wants To Join

“I saw your video… I was just diagnosed…” She was as normal as normal could be. Another mom. Dropping her child off at…

Featured, Health, Healthy Living, Mental Health, Motherhood
July 26, 2016
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This Kick-Ass Cancer Survivor Shares 20 Easy Ways To Make Your Life Healthier Today

I recently went through quite an experience with my health. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in September of 2015. Following my diagnosis, I…

Cancer, Death of a Parent, Faith, Relationships
June 5, 2016
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Thank You For Raising My Husband

Man, I wish the time we had together would have lasted longer. It was only two years we shared before the cancer started slowly taking you away from…

Cancer, Grief
May 7, 2016
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Honey, I’ll Freeze Your Head

I stared at the screen, numb, while my husband tried to explain again the surreal website he found. “You put these ice caps on your head…