Halfway There!
So it’s been a while since my last update. This is because I was blissfully passing the days away with friends and loved ones in Kansas City, not even caring about keeping up my blog. I was incredibly...
View ArticleHere We Go Again
It seems like just yesterday I was writing a post about being halfway done with chemo! But it has been 3 weeks since then and today is the day for treatment number 4. It’s a different drug than what...
View ArticleNew Chemo, New Symptoms
The past week and a half has been a whirlwind. The new chemo drug appeared to be better right at first – I was even able to celebrate the engagement of two amazing friends hours after receiving the...
View ArticleJessica’s Breast Friends
Shortly after my diagnosis, my Pi Phi sisters came together to decide how they could support me in my breast cancer journey. They decided to create a Race for the Cure team for the Susan G. Komen,...
View ArticleNo More Chemo!
Yesterday, my newsfeeds and phone were blowing up with pictures, well wishes, and love to celebrate my final day of chemo. It seems like my first chemo, January 15, happened just yesterday, though in...
View ArticleTime for Surgery
Well, the dreaded day is finally upon me. Tomorrow, I will be having a bilateral mastectomy followed by a tissue expander placement. Two surgeons, six to eight hours. It feels strange. I knew this was...
View ArticleThe Rocky Road to Recovery
Okay there are so many updates I need to cover, but first, thank you SO much to everyone who sent prayers, positive thoughts, love, etc. on the day of my surgery. The surgery was a success and much...
View ArticleCountdown
Today, I am halfway finished with radiation. Fourteen treatments down, fourteen to go. On August 31, I will receive my final treatment, and be able to put this experience behind me. I am excited and...
View ArticleAdios Cancer
I am cancer free. CANCER FREE. No more cancer. Hallelujah! I seriously can’t stop smiling. Today was my final radiation treatment. I’m moving to Fayetteville tomorrow. The job search is underway. Let...
View ArticleOne Year
One year ago today I received the call that would change my life. One year ago today I found out that I had breast cancer. I remember that day so vividly, where I was, what I was doing, what I was...
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