A Bone Marrow Biopsy, Palm Springs & Pie
I woke up exhausted today. I haven’t been sleeping very well. A stranger on Instagram said she’s had the same problem and it might be because of the full moon last night. idk. I had a day jam packed with meetings for work and now I’m even more exhausted. Also, I have weird anxiety from … Continue reading A Bone Marrow Biopsy, Palm Springs & Pie
Quarantine Memories: Vegas Neon Museum
Hi. Hello. And how do you do? Sorry just had a flashback to my cheerleading days. Yikes. Mini cancer update: I had my last chemo of the intensive introduction year! Now I have a little bit of a break and then move to maintenance where I’ll only get chemo infusions once a month along with … Continue reading Quarantine Memories: Vegas Neon Museum
World Cancer Day
Today is #worldcancerday. Even though my life has always been touched by cancer in some way – my brother died of cancer before I was born, growing up I volunteered at various cancer organizations, I traveled to DC to advocate for cancer research funding, I interned at the Ronald McDonald House in college, and I … Continue reading World Cancer Day
Tropical Fits
Typically this time of year, I’d be in Hawaii. I’ve never gone this long without a trip “home”, yes I still consider Hawaii home, and it’s major bumming me out. So I put together this little board of wearable tropical vibes / aloha print goodies to feel a little closer to the Aloha State. I … Continue reading Tropical Fits
The Cure is Trying to Kill Me
I think I jinxed myself by wearing this shirt. I started feeling lousy on Christmas. I had a lovely brunch with my parents and we watched Christmas movies and then I went to bed for the next two days because I felt like crap. I got a blood transfusion on Sunday which usually makes me … Continue reading The Cure is Trying to Kill Me
NEW YEARS MOOD
When it hasn’t been your day, your week, your month or even your year… I actually wrote this post a few weeks ago but now I’m reporting from the ER with an ANC of 0.2 and a fever waiting to be admitted to the hospital. As if I thought anything else would happen on the … Continue reading NEW YEARS MOOD
I’m Too Sexy For My Hair
I fell so hard in the clinic the other day. I was walking in and stumbled over my stupid numb toes. I cried out in pain and strangers came running. A little too cocky with my walking skills, I should have been using my walker instead of my walking poles. They put me in a … Continue reading I’m Too Sexy For My Hair
WINTER SOLSTICE MOOD
We don’t really have seasons in Southern California but it gets dark awfully early these days. I’m excited for the Winter Solstice because that means the sun will start going down later from now on. It is a little chilly too (lol 60s) so I’m digging the cozy mood. I wouldn’t mind some actual winter. … Continue reading WINTER SOLSTICE MOOD
Tell Your Homies You Love Them
My cancer treatment steroids give me crazy insomnia so I woke up at 3:30 this morning. Instead of the typical online shopping routine for the sake of my bank account, I channeled a wannabe VSCO girl and created this little collage. If this year has taught me anything, it’s that life is too dang short. … Continue reading Tell Your Homies You Love Them
Things I’m Looking Forward to Doing Post COVID and Cancer
2020 has been such a strange year for everyone but I think my year has been a tiny bit crazier since I was diagnosed with leukemia. There are so many things that I miss since I’ve had to live in a bubble but instead of focusing on the negative, I’ve decided to make a list … Continue reading Things I’m Looking Forward to Doing Post COVID and Cancer
Thanksgiving, Birthday & a Trip to the ER
I’ve started my last cycle of chemo! So far it’s going ok. No nausea, thank goodness. But I’m on a steroid that makes me VERY hungry and feel strange. It’s hard to focus and I feel really lousy and irritable. But I’ll take that over vomiting I guess. Also, my chipmunk face is back. Right … Continue reading Thanksgiving, Birthday & a Trip to the ER
Inspiring Strangers
I had the sweetest conversation with a nurse as she changed the dressing on my PICC line. She said that last week she had a newly diagnosed patient in for his first chemotherapy and he was terrified. He asked her how he’s going to live and be himself and she immediately thought of me. She’s … Continue reading Inspiring Strangers
Quarantine Memories: Salvation Mountain
Sitting here getting chemo thinking about all the places I’d rather be. Y’all already know it’s killing me to not be able to go on adventures. I’m making a list of places I want to go as soon as I get the ok from the doctor. Hurry up covid vaccine. Until then – everyone wear … Continue reading Quarantine Memories: Salvation Mountain
Cancer is Kicking My Okole
But I have this shirt so… booyah! It’s been a while and I know a lot of you have been anxious to hear how I’ve been doing. It’s certainly been a rollercoaster. Back in July I got pancreatitis from one of my chemo drugs and ended up in the hospital. What I thought was just … Continue reading Cancer is Kicking My Okole
I Barfed in a Garbage Can…
Fighting cancer this week has had its ups and downs. I am on day 9 of round two of chemo. And it’s a lot of work. Right now I’m going in 4 days a week to get chemo, labs twice a week and a lumbar puncture once a week with doctor’s appointments in between. My … Continue reading I Barfed in a Garbage Can…
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