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
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Christmas Miracles
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 lived with chronic back pain for a month; it hurt to laugh, sneeze, move quickly, sit on the bus, sit in the car, and… Continue reading Christmas Miracles
Happy Thanksgiving
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
My First Cancerversary Email
I started writing my Cancerversary emails in 2001. Since then, I have continued my cancerversary email on January 25, the day I was diagnosed with cancer. It’s my day to celebrate life and thank God for what He has given me. Some choose to celebrate the day they went into remission; some don’t celebrate at… Continue reading My First Cancerversary Email
St. Baldrick’s Foundation
St. Baldrick’s Foundation is focusing on funding childhood cancer research. Sadly, only 4% of U.S. federal funding is solely dedicated to childhood cancer research. The St. Baldrick’s Foundation fills this gap by being the largest private funder of childhood cancer research grants. St. Baldrick’s hosts head-shaving event, where people shave their head and raise money for childhood cancer research.… Continue reading St. Baldrick’s Foundation
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