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The diary of a millennials’ journey with ass cancer

I always thought I would be writing a beauty blog (which is my true passion), but going through this time in my life, I wanted to share my story with others going through something similar

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Scroll down to see my posts - they are in no particular "order", but the newest posts are at the top

Next chapter in my story.

What's my story? Who am I? As I interview for my next job, I am plagued of thoughts of self-doubt and insecurity. I'm finding it hard to...

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2 days ago

I love this for me!

Was this a hard decision? Yes, but no. It had to be done, It was the band-aid holding my bleeding wound together. But now it's time to...

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Jul 12

Becoming "me".

Not sure if I'm having a mid-life crisis, or if I'm getting to the point in my life where I'm over trying to be someone I'm not. Doing...

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Jun 13

Meeting you.

I spoke at an event for LGFB the other day. Meeting so many great people who have been touched by cancer. People who are doing wonderful...

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Jun 13

Unstuck.

I think we all find ourselves "stuck" sometimes. I've been pondering life, and what my purpose is. I think most of us want to figure out...

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Apr 29

Defeated.

I was listening to this podcast by Mel Robbins, which a friend told me about. I would highly recommend giving it a listen. There is an...

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Nov 22, 2024

Reflecting.

It takes a lot for me to cry (mainly because of my Prozac dosage, which kind of numbs me). On October 3rd, my emotions poured out of me...

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Oct 5, 2024

Keeping up.

I have to admit that I've been slacking on more than a few of my rituals, and things that used to keep me upbeat and positive. It's...

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Mar 25, 2024

I think a change would do me good.

At this point, I can only imagine that I am writing these posts for no one except for me. Maybe some people still follow, but I think...

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Sep 25, 2023

Understanding.

I'm alive!! (too soon?). I haven't forgotten about you. I hope you haven't forgotten about me. It's been a long time. I felt the need to...

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Mar 10, 2023

Out of the woods.

One of my favourite Taylor Swift songs is called "out of the woods". So, every time I think of this cancer journey, I keep thinking of...

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Oct 25, 2021

Surveillance.

Today was the first test of a few that I have coming up this week. It's part of my surveillance "program". Every 3 months I will have to...

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Oct 10, 2021

The summer of "me"

I've been enjoying the last few months. Trying to make the most of every day, enjoying the sunshine, and warmth of the summer. To be...

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Aug 29, 2021

Cautiously optimistic (but, woo!)

I didn't get any sleep last night. But don't feel sorry for me. The reason why, was not because of anything negative, it was because of...

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Jul 13, 2021

One more hurdle.

Remember when I told you that there was a residual polyp left over from radiation? Well, I'm getting it taken out next week. I honestly...

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Jun 30, 2021

It's been a while

I haven't forgotten about you...I hope you haven't forgotten about me. I'm still dealing with this shit. My therapist tells me I need to...

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Jun 7, 2021

Advocacy and awareness

It's been a while since my last post. I've been really busy with work lately, and I haven't had a minute to think about my situation...

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May 25, 2021

Unkindness.

Many of my inner thoughts revolve around blame. I keep thinking about how I ended up here. Did I do something to get cancer? Was it my...

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May 4, 2021

Giving thanks.

As I mentioned in one of my earliest posts, the people in my life are incredible. I am so fortunate to have such a strong support system,...

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Apr 29, 2021

A big win!

After a series of tests, I have some good news to share! My surgeon said that my response to treatment is "phenomenal", and that I will...

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Apr 20, 2021