You have good and bad days, but you keep showing up - that's strength. These last few days with my mom has been an up and down rollercoaster. My mom made the tough, but right decision to stop treatment. Her body is weak. The chemo will likely do more harm than good. She doesn't want … Continue reading You Keep Showing Up- That’s Strength
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The Pain Comes in Waves, But The Wave Will Pass
The pain comes in waves. Hold on and trust that this wave will pass. It has been a really hard week for my family. My mom has been in the hospital all week for various cancer related issues and my cousin passed away after being on life support for a few days. It's been hard … Continue reading The Pain Comes in Waves, But The Wave Will Pass
You Can Love What You Do, And Still Need a Break From It
You can love what you do, and still need a break from it. I love speaking, I love breaking the stigma around mental health, I love being able to challenge myself and come up with new ideas and get really creative about things I thought I couldn't do. I love it all. But I also … Continue reading You Can Love What You Do, And Still Need a Break From It
It’s Okay To Start Again – You Are Recovering & Growing
I know I am not alone when I say I struggled with the "supposed to's". It was my birthday week, so it was supposed to be a great week. And for the most part it was. But it really all felt like it came crashing down the day after when I felt really self conscious … Continue reading It’s Okay To Start Again – You Are Recovering & Growing
Even When It is Hard Hold, Hold Onto Hope
Hold onto hope. A simple statement, that can be so hard to do. This week, my family and I remembered the exact pain and fear that we felt this time last year. This time last year, my mom was being diagnosed with stage 2 pancreatic cancer. This time last year was one of the worst … Continue reading Even When It is Hard Hold, Hold Onto Hope
