15 – Chemo Journey: Halfway Through the First Milestone

🌀 Mood: Grounded, resilient, and quietly courageous. Today marks a big checkpoint: I am officially halfway through the first phase of my chemotherapy journey. My doctor mapped out 8 weeks of weekly treatments, and this week I completed week 4. It feels both like time has moved slowly and like it’s flown by. Each week brings its own challenges — the appointments, the side effects, … Continue reading 15 – Chemo Journey: Halfway Through the First Milestone

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14 – After Kyphoplasty

🌀 Mood: Relieved, hopeful, and deeply thankful. Wow — what a difference a week makes! I want to begin by thanking my neurosurgeon who performed the kyphoplasty. The procedure itself was a rough experience, but it was absolutely worth it. I also want to thank all of you who prayed for me, sent encouragement, and checked in. I’ve felt carried by that support every step … Continue reading 14 – After Kyphoplasty

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13 – The Kyphoplasty Procedure – Bones, Bravery, and Balloons — A Day I Won’t Forget

🌀 Mood: Raw, intense, faithful, relieved In my last two posts, I shared what led me to Kyphoplasty — the fractures, the back brace, the hope for relief. Today, I want to share what the actual procedure was like. I had a really difficult time sleeping the night before the kyphoplasty procedure. I didn’t feel especially nervous but sleep just wouldn’t come. That morning, before … Continue reading 13 – The Kyphoplasty Procedure – Bones, Bravery, and Balloons — A Day I Won’t Forget

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11- Preparing for Kyphoplasty – Another Step in the Fight

🌀 Mood: Heavy, vulnerable, cautiously hopeful When I was in the hospital, I found out something I wasn’t expecting – cancer hadn’t just been growing in my body — it had already started breaking it. Multiple fractures in my vertebrae. The cancer had weakened the bones in my spine to the point that they could no longer support me on their own. That’s why I … Continue reading 11- Preparing for Kyphoplasty – Another Step in the Fight

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9 – The Week After Chemo #1

🌀 Mood: Nauseous, frustrated, determined, empowered Saturday – A Glimmer of Normal The day after my first chemo treatment, I woke up feeling surprisingly good. I remember thinking, I slept it off. I moved into the day with caution, wondering if the reactions from Friday would come back — but they didn’t. I went and got a facial, ran errands, and felt almost normal. What … Continue reading 9 – The Week After Chemo #1

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8 – The First Chemo Visit

🌀 Mood: Shocked, scared, exhausted, relieved Walking into the clinic for my first chemo treatment, I couldn’t believe this was my life. I checked in and first met with my oncologist. Just a few days earlier, on Tuesday, he had explained a treatment plan that would follow an 8-week cycle for round 1, using injections instead of IV chemo. Injections typically cause fewer reactions, so … Continue reading 8 – The First Chemo Visit

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7-When the Helper Needs Help

🌀 Mood: Exposed & Growing I’ve always been a helper. It’s not just something I do — it’s how I’m wired.If you know your Enneagram type, I’m a 2. The Giver. The Nurturer. The one who shows up, checks in, and makes sure everyone else is okay. That instinct didn’t just come from nowhere. I grew up in a house where caregiving was part of … Continue reading 7-When the Helper Needs Help

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