Redefining Strength, part 3

Redefining Strength, part 3

by | faith, pink ribbon

Today I am writing as I travel to and from a quarterly check-up with my oncologist. For those who may be newer to my history, I was diagnosed with breast cancer in September 2013 and six weeks later opted for a bilateral mastectomy and reconstructive surgery. The...
Jesus and me

Jesus and me

by | faith, pink ribbon, spiritual formation

Four days ago I was soaking in the sun and Son’s warmth on a desert prayer retreat in Phoenix, AZ. Today I am typing in a waiting room preparing for my routine breast cancer follow-up and a small procedure in (rather chilly) Chicago. Much is different. In the desert,...
Pink Ribbon 6: Reflections

Pink Ribbon 6: Reflections

by | pink ribbon

(Below is the last entry of the Pink Ribbon series: reflections on the experience from November 2013 journal entries following the November 5th bilateral mastectomy and reconstructive surgery.) November 14, 2013 1pm Thursday Venice Beach, CA A forty-five minute...
Pink Ribbon 6: Reflections

Pink Ribbon 5: Post Surgery

by | pink ribbon

(A pink ribbon summary from a journal entry one week after the surgery.) November 12, 2013 10am Tuesday Venice Beach, CA  Oh Father, a week ago I was in surgery. Today I’m being serenaded by the Pacific Ocean. So much to write about! Surgery day, Tuesday, November...
Pink Ribbon 6: Reflections

Pink Ribbon 2: Waiting

by | pink ribbon, waiting

Below is a continuation of journal entries from my breast cancer journey. As I mentioned in Pink Ribbon 1, the entries are raw. Additions/edits for clarity are in brackets. Regarding timeline: The radiologist expressed her concerns about cancer on October 9th, 2013....

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