"I just got a call from the nursing home, they said they have never seen anything like it. He was on his deathbed yesterday, they even called me in to say good-bye. A priest came in and read him his last rites and now he is up and joking around with the nurses."This was my grandfather... Continue Reading →
The Special Cookie… A Cancer Gift.
"My ex-husband and his friends got together and made you some cookies," my relative said. "Oh, that's so nice" I replied, though I thought it was incredibly strange and out of character for her ex-husband to bake cookies. "No, no, these are (eye brows raised) special cookies," she said, as if letting me in on... Continue Reading →
The Day My Brother Shaved My Head [Video]
I'd like to say that it was like a scene out of G.I. Jane, where there was a great song playing in the background while my locks fell to the ground. I'd like to say I became tougher and after all of the hair was shaved from my head I reached down, grabbed some dirt,... Continue Reading →
“We Undertook a Mission to Save a Girl’s Life.”
"Do you want me to tell people?" That was the response of one of my friends after I told her I had cancer. In that moment I realized what she was asking, should I keep it a secret, or can I tell people? I responded with, "If there is ever a time I need my... Continue Reading →
When a Loved One Leaves Because You are Sick: To the Left, To the Left…
It is amazing to see what happens when you are faced with something unimaginable. I've experienced people who responded and people who reacted to finding out that I had cancer. The people who responded instantly wanted to know what they could do to help. They drove or flew hours to see me, sat with me,... Continue Reading →