Dec 23, 201810 Things I Learned In 2018It feels like a good time to give thanks for another year. As 2019 approaches, I’m ready for another chance to push forward. Here are a few things I learned this past year: Talk is valuable. If you’re a human being who lives and breathes on this earth, I recommend…Michelle Obama3 min read
Mar 5, 2018Reclaiming My TimeThis month marks another milestone in my life post-cancer: My mediport is coming out, and if all goes as planned, this will be the least stressful surgery I’ve had in the last year and a half. My first surgery, shortly after diagnosis, was to implant a type of port that…Cancer3 min read
Oct 27, 2017Survival, Loss And Progress: Standing On My Own Two FeetEvery time I look at the 13-inch scar that stretches from the top of my thigh to the top of my calf I’m reminded of where I’ve been and where I’m going. I think of the surgeon who removed a malignant tumor from my bone and replaced my femur, saving…Cancer4 min read
Aug 17, 2017For All The Kids On Chemo Who Know How It FeelsI’ve been spending a lot of time in the pediatric ward at my cancer treatment hospital. Because the type of bone cancer I have typically occurs in young adults, I’ve been seeing an oncologist team that specializes in pediatric cancers. The other day, while waiting to be admitted, I noticed…Children2 min read
Jul 31, 2017How Three Generations Of Women And Two Sara(h)s Helped Me Beat Bone CancerJuly 12, 2017, was the beginning of the end. It was the day I finally started to see an end to my nearly yearlong fight with cancer coming. It marked my first chemotherapy treatment at the hospital I chose after becoming disillusioned with the doctors who first diagnosed and treated…Cancer4 min read
Jul 25, 201721 Inspirational Songs To Lift Your SpiritsWhether you’re battling an illness, struggling to cope with a traumatic experience or just feeling stressed out by the challenges of everyday life, music can help brighten your mood. If you need a little motivation to get through your day, take a listen to these feel-good songs. 1. Feeling Good — Nina Simone “It’s a new…Music2 min read
Jul 21, 2017Curb Your Curiosity: What Not To Say To An Injured StrangerIt never fails. When I go out in public — clanking crutches against the pavement or rolling around in my wheelchair — someone will ask what happened to me. It’s been the teller at the bank, a stranger in a parked car, a neighbor in the elevator. Call it small…Communication3 min read
Jun 8, 2017Why I Made A Big Change For The Big CIt was almost May, and I had high-dose chemotherapy drugs pulsing through my veins. This particular treatment took 48 hours to dispense and a week of recovery time in the hospital. Highly trained nurses delivered the drugs, wearing protective gear from head to toe. The chemo bag was too risky…Cancer3 min read
Apr 12, 2017From Tragedy To Triumph — Continuing The Fight Against CancerI should be in the hospital getting chemotherapy right now, but my body said “No.” A couple of weeks ago I had an oncology appointment that turned into a marathon testing session. I had blood work, a chest CT scan, a full-body bone scan and leg x-rays — all pre-requisites…Cancer3 min read
Feb 28, 2017Hurry Up And Wait … For HealingOnce again I’m at a crossroads. As I peer out of my hospital window on the last day of yet another admission, I don’t know exactly what my future holds. …Health3 min read
