"Rebellions are built on Hope."
"Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi; you're my only hope." Princess Leia, Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope Nearing the end of my treatments in 2017, I had this grand idea that life post-cancer would be a piece of cake. I thought that I would miraculously feel better than I had ever felt: more energy, strength, motivation... ... Continue Reading →
Hey, all! I know it's been a couple months since I've posted, but I found a writing contest via Facebook that has motivated me to sit down and write. I am participating in the Writing Contest: You Are Enough, hosted by Positive Writer.” http://positivewriter.com/writing-contest-you-are-enough The reason I started my blog was to create a space for myself... Continue Reading →
"I don't know where you get your delusions, laser brain." Princess Leia, Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back Oh, hey there! It's been awhile. This summer has been pretty busy. In May I decided to audition for the summer musical at my local community theatre. The show: "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor... Continue Reading →
On June 1st, I gave a speech for National Cancer Survivor's Day at a cancer survivor's breakfast sponsored by a local hospital. I took a lot of what I've written here in my blog and put it together for my speech. Below is the video! Sending love to all my fellow Cancer Survivors and thrivers!... Continue Reading →
"What if he doesn't survive? He's worth a lot to me." Boba Fett, Star Wars: Episode 5 - The Empire Strikes Back The anxiety I have been feeling since completing treatments has finally started to fade away! A large part to do with keeping myself busy by working out a lot and starting rehearsals for... Continue Reading →
"Yes, run! Yes, a Jedi's strength flows from the Force." Yoda - Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back I had a really hard time starting this blog post. When I looked at the date of my last post, I almost couldn't believe it had been almost two months since I'd written. A lot of it... Continue Reading →
"Thank you for your support, General. Happy beeps." - Poe Dameron, Star Wars: Episode 9 - The Last Jedi As a cancer patient, it's important to seek support when you need it. There are many reasons you might need support: emotionally, physically, monetarily... It could be something as simple as asking someone to listen to... Continue Reading →
"I may be done with my treatments, but I'm not done healing." I had this assumption that once I was done with my treatments in August, I would just feel better... Feel like myself again. In reality, I do feel better in some ways, but not in others, and the process has been slow. I... Continue Reading →
Writing this blog and sharing my cancer story has been very important to me for a couple reasons: bringing hope and positivity during a dark time, providing awareness to the trials and tribulations of cancer, and being able to accept it for myself. What it has led to is a few very unexpected things that... Continue Reading →
"Insert future Episode 9 quote here..." OR "Hair does not define you." Since Episode 9 only exists in its infancy at this point, there is no quote that I can attach to this blog post. However, I did want to share a quote from the woman that shaved my hair off last October: "Hair does... Continue Reading →
I Rebel: My Cancer War 