A Life Styled with Heart
A soft, reflective update on my cancer journey* — an unexpected treatment detour, lymph node biopsies, a quiet Cincinnati victory, and the steady season that I am enjoying. 🌿 A Quieter Season, With One Unexpected Detour It’s been a while since I’ve written a cancer update, and this one arrives
Two years after my surgery*, I’m reflecting on fear, healing, insurance battles, unexpected detours, and the small moments of light that helped me through. Every year has dates that mark us. Some are joyful, some are heartbreaking, and some are the kind you don’t know how to categorize because they
A lighter, steadier update * from this phase of my colon cancer journey — a small laugh, a quiet season, and a reminder about staying hydrated. If you’re just joining me, welcome. I’m grateful you’re here. The earlier updates in this journey are linked below if you’d like to walk
A real and hopeful colon cancer treatment update * — the setbacks that challenged me, the small victories that lifted me, and the strength I found in between. I would like to start this post with an apology: While I am feeling much, much better physically, my creative energy has
An honest look at the hard middle of my colon cancer journey * — the slow progress, the emotional stretch, and the small moments that helped me find my footing again. I would like to start this post with the following statement: For the past few days, I have felt
My colorectal cancer story * for Awareness Month — sharing the symptoms I missed, the diagnosis that changed everything, and why early detection matters. Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month — My Story Behind the Statistics Last month was National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. I had every intention of writing an update