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Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): I survived my first four rounds of radiation therapy last week! This week we will go hard with six rounds. Six?! How do you math, Madison!? Today the techs scheduled me to come on Sunday since they are doing a special opportunity for…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): I started radiation yesterday! Monday was just a test run and yesterday I had my first dose. Honestly I don’t really like going. I would rather go to chemo. There is cheese there. Where are the snacks?! Radiation is indeed NOT the raddest…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): I have been MIA all week partying it up in the Midwest. Just kidding. I was there on serious funeral business but I also found time to enjoy myself. I got back around 1 am this morning and now have to prepare myself…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post):The season of grief continues. Another aunt passed away from stage IV ovarian cancer on Wednesday. I will be flying out with my dad on Tuesday to Sioux Falls, South Dakota for the funeral and to see family. I haven’t been since I was…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): I met with the radiologist on Friday. We basically checked in to see how I was doing and see if I had any final questions about radiation. After, I had a simulation which turned out to be a CT (without contrast) followed by…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): I know, I know. I did not write when I said I would write. I have noticed that as I continue to gain energy and mobility in my chest, the more I seem to add to my social calendar, the more I realize…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): I know it has been a hot minute since I have written a blog post. Let me just tell you that I look fine on the outside but functioning as a normal adult right now is incredibly draining on my body. Clearly there…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): Today I had the honor and privilege to speak as a breast cancer patient at the flag raising event for Breast Cancer Awareness Month for Kadlec / Tri-Cities Cancer Center. This week seems to be a week crammed full with opportunities for me…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): I am on the mend and healing nicely from surgery. I met with my surgeon on Friday and was cleared for physical therapy and exercise. I will meet again with my surgeon on October 14 to check in and see how everything is…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): I am fast approaching the two week mark of post surgery this Thursday. I got my blood grenades removed today, which is earlier than expected and thank goodness because they were turning into a nightmare. I meet with the surgeon this Friday to…