Brca

The On-Going Journey of Surviving Breast Cancer…. and Surviving the Age of COVID

Reflections On My Year As A Cancer Patient

One year ago today, I got diagnosed with triple negative, stage 2 breast cancer. For those who have followed my blog, you know that even though I had recently tested positive for the BRCA gene mutation, which increases the chance for both breast and…

I Am A Failure

When I first got diagnosed, before doing the MRI or even speaking to an oncologist, the breast doctor who found the cancer told me I’d need 4–6 chemos. All I heard was 4. I’d be doing 4, thank very much. My cancer would be annihilated in 4, I could get the mastectomy done, the final implant exchange…

Today.

I woke up this morning and cuddled up to my boyfriend’s back, wanting my entire chest to be surrounded by its warmth, like on so many mornings. I woke up this morning and made my cup of organic coffee with coconut creamer and a splash of the good sugary stuff, like I have every morning for who knows how many…