A Path Through….

My breast cancer journey

A personal journey through breast cancer as a woman, a friend, a sister, a daughter, a wife, and a mom of two.
Keeping things honest but with a light heart and a sprinkle of humor as I take each step, conquer each hurdle, and work through the tears.
The path ahead is one many have walked before and many more will follow. I do not know what lies ahead, but I will make it through…..

LATEST POSTS

ptsd

As I have mentioned in a few blogs, learning to live as a cancer survivor is something that requires adjustment.  Cancer takes you from a point of innocence, throws you into a whirlwind surreal existence as you battle this enemy, and as you hopefully emerge victorious (battered, beaten but alive) you must now learn to…

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one year

One year… a mere 52.143 weeks,  365 Days, or 8760 hours if you like to get really down to the nitty gritty.  This is how much time has passed since I had surgery to remove the unwanted invader in my right breast. It doesn’t seem like a lot of time, yet it has been a…

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bumps

So cancer has officially been a part of my life vocabulary for a year now and it is fair to say that I have learned a lot during this journey.  One of the most important things I have brought away from the experience is that I will never be able to return to the life…

by c cawston

the bell

On December 1, 2022 at 5:06 pm, three hundred and thirteen days from the day that I first heard the words Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, I rang the bell. For those who are unfamiliar with the bell and it’s significance, please allow me to explain. The bell is rung when a cancer patient has successfully completed…

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