Author: cbreinich

Today, marks the 10th anniversary of me participating in my first St. Baldrick's Event. My plan shave my head and grow my hair back. What I didn't expect was how shaving my head that day would change my life.  Below is a excerpt from my journal I wrote shortly after. How shaving my head changed… Continue reading Bald is Beautiful

Today marks my Golden Cancerversary, I am celebrating my 25th anniversary of being diagnosed with leukemia on the 25th of January.  Each year is a milestone, but  I have been looking forward to this one for years. I can proudly say I have survived for a quarter of a century! Even though it was 25… Continue reading My Golden Cancerversary – 25 years

Each year I look forward to the new year.  I love January for multiple reasons.  First and foremost it is my birthday month.  Regardless of how old I am, I love celebrating my birthday. At the end of the month, I will be turning 39.  This decade has had its ups and downs but I… Continue reading Happy New Year

With Christmas upon us, I wanted to share a special Christmas with you.  It was Christmas of 1993. All I wanted for Christmas that year was a day without pain. I had been living with chronic back pain for a month, it hurt to laugh, sneeze, move quickly, sit on the bus, sit in the… Continue reading Christmas Miracles

I want to wish all my followers a Happy Thanksgiving. This time of year is always a special time for me, not because it's Thanksgiving but because it was around this time that my back started hurting 25 years ago, which ultimately led to my cancer diagnosis. I am reminded how blessed I am and… Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving