Stephanie
Turning the Page
It has been 555 days since I’ve written a blog post. These 555 days have been stretching and exhausting and good and terrible and happy...
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Stephanie
Sep 20, 20225 min read
Healing Trauma
We went on vacation for the first time in three years. Our last vacation in 2019, I had just started Xeloda and my bloodwork wasn't...
Stephanie
Aug 1, 20223 min read
Without Shame
Shame can take many forms. It can be obvious, like when someone openly ridicules us for something we did or said. It can be sneaky-...
Stephanie
Jul 2, 20224 min read
Joy Unspeakable
August 7th, 2018 I woke up to my alarm going off at 5:45 am. We had just gotten to Disney World the day before for a mini vacation and I...
Stephanie
Apr 11, 20224 min read
The war for hope
War and hope- those are two words that seem like they should never be in the same sentence. But I feel like this is where I am. I am...
Stephanie
Oct 15, 20211 min read
Biopsy results
Biopsy day started off rough, with my gastroparesis acting up during the three hours while I waited in pre-op for my procedure. But they...
Stephanie
Sep 24, 20213 min read
Lungs and lymph nodes
I realize this is not the most aesthetically pleasing picture, but I wanted to get you all an update asap. Thank you for your messages...
Stephanie
Sep 15, 20212 min read
Holding onto hope
I have been reading through the New Testament and on my birthday, I was reading Romans 12. This verse struck me and I immediately felt it...
Stephanie
Aug 29, 20212 min read
THREE YEARS
This picture was taken on August 25, 2018. It was four days after my 32nd birthday, a day that included hours of mammograms, ultrasounds...
Stephanie
Aug 2, 20215 min read
Set the world ablaze
Who were you called to be? I have been struggling to determine my purpose. I haven't had a full time job since I was diagnosed with...
Stephanie
May 7, 20215 min read
A Miracle in Process
I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer in August 2018. Right before my diagnosis, I was not in a great place, emotionally or...
Stephanie
Apr 3, 20213 min read
The Pain of Saturday
I woke up and the sun was shining. My mood instantly felt brighter; after two days of clouds, rain and snow and yet another disappointing...
Stephanie
Mar 16, 20215 min read
Recovery and a hair milestone
February 2nd, I went in for my hiatal hernia repair and my Linx procedure. Due to COVID restrictions, I had to go through this without...
Stephanie
Jan 28, 20213 min read
Pushing at an open door
Years ago I saw the movie Amazing Grace in theaters. It tells the true story of William Wilberforce and his fight to end the slave trade...
Stephanie
Dec 17, 20204 min read
Hope Amidst the Darkness
Once upon a time, there was a woman who battled breast cancer. She fought with courage for 474 days. The mental, the physical and the...
Stephanie
Mar 20, 20204 min read
Three threads
Three threads have been weaving their way into my story lately. While this post may seem a bit jumbled, I ask you to please stay with me...
Stephanie
Feb 19, 20201 min read
One year ago
February 19, 2019. One year ago today, I was receiving my last dose of IV chemo for triple negative breast cancer. After 142 days, 16...
Stephanie
Jan 6, 20202 min read
Through the terrible night
Where do I begin? I haven't posted in over two months because I haven't felt the words. My heart, mind and body have been through hell...
Stephanie
Nov 6, 20192 min read
Let the Countdown Begin
Friday, November 1st was my 6 month imaging follow up. It was a difficult day. I posted this photo and caption on Instagram: Super...
Stephanie
Oct 8, 20194 min read
The process
Life with cancer doesn't move in a linear motion. There are ups and downs and steps taken backward and huge leaps forward. From day to...
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