Category: Cancer Story
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Chinese Parable
Written January 24, 2022 Motivation Monday via Tom Brady’s most recent documentary episode The story he shared: “Once upon a time there was a Chinese farmer whose horse ran away. That evening, all of his neighbors came around to commiserate. They said, “We are so sorry to hear your horse has run away. This is…
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The Skinny on Being Skinny
I have truly been contemplating this post for two years. That is how important this topic is to me. I want to be factual. I want to be honest and vulnerable. I want you to hear the message so clearly that it rings in your ears for years to come. Here we go. Here is…
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One Year Post-Op
Written 01/14/2023 “Nothing is absolute. Everything changes, everything moves, everything revolves, everything flies and goes away.” – Frida Kahlo Your spirit can endure so much more than you ever thought possible, and if that doesn’t feel true right now, that’s okay, everything changes. January 15, 2022 – January 14, 2023 Edit: 01/15/2024 Another big lift…
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Leaving the hospital
Written 01/21/2022 Let’s blow this popsicle stand, shall we? Loooong road to go, but today it takes me home Leaving behind a tracheostomy, taking a patch I’ll have to press on to talk for a week, leaving my NG tube, headed for a full liquid diet, no more wound vac or drains or foley, left…
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The night before surgery
Written 01/13/2022 Photo by Lisa Lefler Laughing at the cancer that decided to mess with me knowing it’ll be gone tomorrow
a small hope 