6210 days. 17 years. 3 different treatments totaling 1335 days and still counting. I recently saw a question…


14 & 3 | National Cancer Survivors Day 2022
14 & 3 Sounds like pretty good stats, right? Maybe for a baseball team, but not so much…

lucky 13? & {almost} famous | part II & III | real life of cancer
I was 28 when I was diagnosed with CLL (chronic lymphocytic leukemia) 13 years ago today. Even though…

12 Years Later | Dear Cancer
Yesterday was National Cancer Survivor’s Day and I missed it. Oh well, I am surviving EVERY day! Dear…

{almost} famous | part I | real life of cancer
Back in 2008 when I was diagnosed with cancer (chronic lymphocytic leukemia), I can remember feeling lost. Angry….

somewhat #FAIL | #50miletraining week 11 & 12 & 13 & 14 & 15
Sigh. Yes, I am still alive. And even running. Somewhat. It has been a rough several weeks, but…

slacker status achieved | #50MILETRAINING WEEK 4 & 5 & 6 & 7 & 8 & 9 & 10
So yeah, about that 50 mile training. Training has been going pretty good, blogging, however… I suck. And…

50 Miles is a REALLY LONG way | #50miletraining week 1 & 2 & 3
Back in April, I took a HUGE leap. I’ve actually been told that it was downright insane adding…

chapter 38.
Last Sunday was my birthday. Chapter 38. A new year. New experiences. New challenges. New blessings. New lessons. Chapter…

Dear Cancer | National Cancer Survivors Day 2017
Dear Cancer, In 2008, you reared your ugly head. I always knew you would. Eventually. At 28 it…

FCR Chemotherapy Round 6
We are finally hitting the end. This last month has been an emotional rollercoaster for me and my…

FCR Chemotherapy : Round 2, 3, 4 and 5
I’m trying to play catch up, so unfortunately this post won’t be as complete as my Round 1…

project 365 :: year 34 day 220
June 5 :: I was so exhausted yesterday from not sleeping Tuesday night (stupid steroids), I even slept…

project 365 :: year 34 day 218
June 3 :: Day 1 of round 3 of chemo. Trucking along.

project 365 :: year 34 day 216
June 1 :: Today was National Cancer Survivors Day. While I don’t know what my life looks like…

FCR Chemotherapy: Round 1
I decided that perhaps, since I start my second round of chemo very soonly that it might be time…

why thanks Tricare…
Let me preface this by saying, I am very thankful for our insurance. While it might be a…

project 365 :: year 34 day 177
April 23 :: Do you see that? For the first time in 8 years (6 officially), I have…

project 365 :: year 34 day 164
April 10 :: Day 2 of chemo. This drug kicked my backside yesterday, but today I conquered it!

project 365 :: year 34 day 163
April 9 :: First day of chemo, after 6 years watch & wait. Today was rough with infusion…