Category: Cancer Story
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Courage
Written March 23, 2022 My goodness… 23/30 on 3/23 [I missed 22 on 3/22/22 yesterday!] This is all I could muster up for day 5 of chemo…it was long & tough, but tomorrow is only a day away Not pictured: Mamma Mangutz who kept me company all day & held my hand when we couldn’t…
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I rise
Written March 22, 2022 Feelin’ 22 ! Which is the exact song by T. Swift we played during radiation today Between appointments you could find me in the Mayo Hospital garden, tears running down my face, as I read Oprah’s take on resilience and see a picture of her at the Grand Canyon quoting Dr.…
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The solid bit of you
Written March 21, 2022 this has been a roller coaster I’m ready to get off Day 21 & some weekend photos that make me smile (& make me feel like I’m getting my smile back) “The best thing about rock bottom is the rock part. You discover the solid bit of you. The bit that…
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Impermanence
Written March 18, 2022 Day 20!!!!! 2 Weeks // 10 Days Left!!! I am just feeling so incredibly thankful to be doing as well as I am. Even this morning, I woke up with tons of increased swelling, my lisp from post-op was back, & I quickly sent a message to my care team due…
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Day 17/30
Written March 15, 2022 Day 17 … looking for ~energetic~ vibes today! I’ll be at Mayo from 8:30-2 & then straight to work for the rest of the afternoon/evening! I have been super thrilled with my energy levels thus far & my PA commented she’s surprised how little pain meds I’m on less meds means…
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The Batman
Written March 12, 2022 Date night was a little too dark for me, but gotta love a superhero pep talk: “Our scars can destroy us, even after the physical wounds have healed. But if we survive them, they can transform us. They can give us the power to endure, and the strength to fight.”
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Mind your own beeswax
Written March 12, 2022 A wonderful lesson I have learned is how easy it would have been to keep cancer a secret, so how true the saying “everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about” is. I chose to share my story, but I hope I always remember everyone has the choice…
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Day 14/30
Written March 10, 2022 Day 14 Recap Was with a new Radiology team today…not only did they have Taylor Swift queued up but the exact song I had requested yesterday Pain was so well managed I felt up to a Target run & Starbucks New hats & handkerchiefs to avoid any sun exposure on my…
a small hope 