October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  I am more aware of breast cancer than ever before since my diagnosis on May 8th of this year.  Yep, very aware.  And is seems appropriate that I will undergo my very last round of chemo today.  Yes, TODAY,...

OK, most of you know that my summer "vacation" consisted of a breast cancer diagnosis (May), lumpectomy (June), double mastectomy and reconstruction (July), and now finishing the hot days of August with chemo. So what did you do on your summer vacation (as if your...

Wow!  I have been so over-loved and over-blessed with prayers, notes, gifts and encouragement. Do you think it’s ok to go into surgery with a LOVE HANGOVER? Because I’ve got a big one!! I’ve had calls and cards from friends I have not heard from...

Hi Friends, Y'all are so very dear and I love you so much.  I just wanted to let you know that I will have surgery on Tuesday, July 14th - a bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction.  I've already spoken to some of you, but wanted to give...

Good morning sweet friends ~ God is calling me to go a little deeper with Him!  Once the paint dried on the pathology Dr. Grant found some "sneaky" cells in the margin area (not surprising for this type of bug!).  So, I'll need to have another...

Friends and Family ~ I got some news on Friday. But before I tell you about that, let me say just a little something about… “news” in general. I turned on the news last night; don’t know if it was Fox News or NBC Nightly News, CBS...