My Three Favorite Letters

My Three Favorite Letters

N E D Three little letters that might not mean much to many people. Unless you’ve walked your own cancer journey, or helped someone you love along theirs, the letters N E D might slip by unnoticed. But to me, they are pretty damn important 

One year…

One year…

One year ago today, my life changed forever.   One year ago today, I received the devastating call from my doctor, and my life came crashing down around me.  Cancer.  Somehow, it feels like I’ve lived a lifetime in that one short year.  And yet, it 

Hair loss, celery juice and HOPE…an interview about my cancer journey

Hair loss, celery juice and HOPE…an interview about my cancer journey

I recently sat down with my dear friend Tiffany Lee Bymaster, aka Coach Glitter, to chat about my cancer journey. We laughed, we cried, and we talked about everything from celery juice to hair loss to that dreaded moment when my husband and I had 

Black Hearts are for Bad A$$es

Black Hearts are for Bad A$$es

I recently started using the black heart emoji on my social media posts, and I just decided to make it a permanent part of my website.  Why, you ask?? At some point during the midst of my cancer journey, someone commented on one of my 

My Cancer Killing “Bag of Tricks”

My Cancer Killing “Bag of Tricks”

What exactly did I DO to beat stage 4 cancer in less than three months?? That’s a GREAT QUESTION! And, you definitely aren’t alone in asking it. In fact, I am approached by people almost every day who want to know the secret weapon I 

The Miracle

The Miracle

If you’ve never faced a cancer diagnosis (and I hope you don’t ever have to!), it’s hard to imagine the massive emotions and level of fear that overcome you. Your mind immediately goes to the darkest place possible. And when you’re a mom, that place 

Hello World, I have Cancer…

Hello World, I have Cancer…

Facing a cancer diagnosis is one of the toughest things I’ve ever had to go through. There is so much to process, so many emotions, so many appointments and tests. And then there’s figuring out how to tell people. Do you keep it quiet, only