Stephanie
Healing Trauma
We went on vacation for the first time in three years. Our last vacation in 2019, I had just started Xeloda and my bloodwork wasn't...
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Stephanie
- Aug 2, 2022
- 3 min
Without Shame
Shame can take many forms. It can be obvious, like when someone openly ridicules us for something we did or said. It can be sneaky-...
Stephanie
- Jul 2, 2022
- 4 min
Joy Unspeakable
August 7th, 2018 I woke up to my alarm going off at 5:45 am. We had just gotten to Disney World the day before for a mini vacation and I...
Stephanie
- Apr 11, 2022
- 4 min
The war for hope
War and hope- those are two words that seem like they should never be in the same sentence. But I feel like this is where I am. I am...
Stephanie
- Oct 15, 2021
- 1 min
Biopsy results
Biopsy day started off rough, with my gastroparesis acting up during the three hours while I waited in pre-op for my procedure. But they...
Stephanie
- Sep 24, 2021
- 3 min
Lungs and lymph nodes
I realize this is not the most aesthetically pleasing picture, but I wanted to get you all an update asap. Thank you for your messages...
Stephanie
- Sep 15, 2021
- 2 min
Holding onto hope
I have been reading through the New Testament and on my birthday, I was reading Romans 12. This verse struck me and I immediately felt it...
Stephanie
- Aug 30, 2021
- 2 min
THREE YEARS
This picture was taken on August 25, 2018. It was four days after my 32nd birthday, a day that included hours of mammograms, ultrasounds...
Stephanie
- Aug 2, 2021
- 5 min
Set the world ablaze
Who were you called to be? I have been struggling to determine my purpose. I haven't had a full time job since I was diagnosed with...
Stephanie
- May 7, 2021
- 5 min
A Miracle in Process
I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer in August 2018. Right before my diagnosis, I was not in a great place, emotionally or...
Stephanie
- Apr 3, 2021
- 3 min
The Pain of Saturday
I woke up and the sun was shining. My mood instantly felt brighter; after two days of clouds, rain and snow and yet another disappointing...
Stephanie
- Mar 16, 2021
- 5 min
Recovery and a hair milestone
February 2nd, I went in for my hiatal hernia repair and my Linx procedure. Due to COVID restrictions, I had to go through this without...
Stephanie
- Jan 28, 2021
- 3 min
Pushing at an open door
Years ago I saw the movie Amazing Grace in theaters. It tells the true story of William Wilberforce and his fight to end the slave trade...
Stephanie
- Dec 18, 2020
- 4 min
Hope Amidst the Darkness
Once upon a time, there was a woman who battled breast cancer. She fought with courage for 474 days. The mental, the physical and the...
Stephanie
- Mar 21, 2020
- 4 min
Three threads
Three threads have been weaving their way into my story lately. While this post may seem a bit jumbled, I ask you to please stay with me...
Stephanie
- Feb 19, 2020
- 1 min
One year ago
February 19, 2019. One year ago today, I was receiving my last dose of IV chemo for triple negative breast cancer. After 142 days, 16...
Stephanie
- Jan 6, 2020
- 2 min
Through the terrible night
Where do I begin? I haven't posted in over two months because I haven't felt the words. My heart, mind and body have been through hell...
Stephanie
- Nov 6, 2019
- 2 min
Let the Countdown Begin
Friday, November 1st was my 6 month imaging follow up. It was a difficult day. I posted this photo and caption on Instagram: Super...
Stephanie
- Oct 8, 2019
- 4 min
The process
Life with cancer doesn't move in a linear motion. There are ups and downs and steps taken backward and huge leaps forward. From day to...
Stephanie
- Aug 28, 2019
- 2 min
My Cancerversary
Yesterday was my one year cancerversary (the day I was told I had cancer.) For such a monumental day, it came and went with very little...
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