..and two years literally flew by. I should’ve journaled through radiation. I met some UH-MAY-ZING people. I should’ve also journaledContinue reading
Author: joyfulaloha
Positivity vs. Strength
I haven’t shared much about how I’m doing emotionally. I think it’s time. I AM a positive person and innatelyContinue reading
Current Research? How ’bout June 2018?
Research, Research, Research After meeting with Dr. Ari, we’ve decided to do one more test to help determine my treatmentContinue reading
Supah Star!
Post Op Appt Soooo, exactly HOW do you thank the extraordinary, human being who used his mean skills, to literallyContinue reading
Hereditary Cancer Genetic Testing
The Results Are IN: Kathleen Mott‘s areas of expertise include development and management of cancer risk assessment programs and theContinue reading
Keepin’ it real for my C-Sisters
Math doesn’t lie, people Remember when I was crying not for myself, but FOR all of my loved ones, whenContinue reading
“Let’s write a book, and show ’em how it’s done!”
Pathology report… ALL CLEAR!! No residual cancer in the tissue, nor the sentinel lymph nodes!!! “Unknown Caller”… Doc called meContinue reading
Partial Mastectomy or Breast Conservation (BC)
What Was SUPPOSED to Go Down: 6:45 front desk check-in pre-op check in, whole body wipes, gown, IV, vitals drivenContinue reading
18 Miles – Iron
Strong and Healthy I want.. no I NEED to feel strong. We’ve been keeping busy the past few days, veryContinue reading
Your Breast Light All Up-
You read it right.. I have lit up, sparkly breasts! The MRI – Magnetic Resonance Imaging Sooo, another 8 pagesContinue reading
My Weekend’s “F” Words
The weekend was amazing. Chock full of Friends, Family, and FOOD! (a concert and a tiny bit of juice, too..butContinue reading
Tom’s Story
From Tom: Aloha All, I would like to reach out and share a story… “Cancer” As some of you mayContinue reading
Team Uh-May-Zing!
Uh… Wait. Am “I” going through this door? I was excited and ready to go meet my new oncologist! IContinue reading
Four Days Later…
A few hours alone Still not crying. Still no fear. My spirit is calm.. I’m ok. I know that I’mContinue reading
Educating Myself
So Here’s the Deal He gave us a history of breast cancer and different types of surgeries, and then reviewedContinue reading
Infiltrating Lobular Carcinoma (ILC)
A.K.A. “You have breast cancer” Tom and I had put a bottle of Domaine Carneros 2012 La Reve in theContinue reading
SUPER Brave!
Dr. Robert Dunham I immediately liked him. He’s calm, gentle, and so thorough. After performing his own ultrasound on me,Continue reading
A Lump. Really?
Yep.. there IS something there. I’ve felt it. Now I can see it. Whatever “IT” is. More than likely it’sContinue reading
Summer of ’18 Rollercoaster
It’s been an emotional rollercoaster of a summer, to say the least. Between finding a small, sore lump in myContinue reading
Feeling SOOO Healthy!
Transformation Tuesday Tom and I were featured in an e-mail blast from our gym, Fit Body Boot Camp. It’s TransformationContinue reading