A Picture-Perfect Pinch Me Picnic
As of Tuesday, I have been fighting cancer for ONE WHOLE YEAR. I wanted to do something special as a thank you for the girls that have been my San Diego fam through this insane year. They’re the ones that made signs and waved at me from a bridge outside my hospital room when they weren’t … Continue reading A Picture-Perfect Pinch Me Picnic
Fresh Flower Field Frolics
I LOVE springtime. I also love that I’m feeling better these days. I had a couple days in bed feeling awful from my monthly steroids, but I talked to my doctor about it and we came up with a game plan to hopefully alleviate some of the horrible (and I mean horrible) side effects next month. … Continue reading Fresh Flower Field Frolics
Go Planet, it’s Your Earth Day
I’m a big fan of Mother Earth. I love to explore her and stand in awe of her beauty. But dang, we are so mean to her. I saw an instagram post today about how Earth Day when we were kids was about turning the water off when we brushed our teeth and cutting the … Continue reading Go Planet, it’s Your Earth Day
BLUES MOOD
Preface: I’m being dramatic. Not entirely sure I enjoy things still. I’m cranky cuz I haven’t been sleeping well so I’d take what I say with a grain of salt. Mmm salt. Now I want potato chips. Ok I take it back. I enjoy chips. I also enjoy making these mood boards. I’ve become a … Continue reading BLUES MOOD
Young Adult Cancer Awareness
This week is AYA (Adolescent & Young Adult) Cancer Awareness Week. Yes, I qualify as a young adult (I googled it). I was just one of 89,500 AYAs (in the US) diagnosed with cancer last year. AYAs are the most underserved cancer population by age. I sit in a chemo chair surrounded by patients 20-30 … Continue reading Young Adult Cancer Awareness
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
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