Tag: determination
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The Path Forward
Yesterday was a day full of appointments, questions, answers, and information.We were told that all of my scans appear to be unchanged which means they didn’t see any metastases! And my echocardiogram showed my heart function went up so there’s no damage from the doxorubicin! These were our two biggest concerns so getting this news…
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A Celebration and A Plan
This past weekend we celebrated my eldest’s 7th birthday with an ice skating party on our backyard rink. First celebration of 2024! Despite it beginning and ending with a mini blizzard, everyone showed up and had a great time. Sure, the snacks were covered in snow and it was cold, but I saw so many…
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Angiosarcoma, The Thief
As expected, my levels dropped critically low again and I need another transfusion. So I am currently in the hospital, staring down four hours of just sitting around. Hopefully I will walk out of here not feeling quite so cruddy, though.Every time we come back from Texas, it takes some time to settle back into…
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Full Steam Ahead
We’re on the final flight back to Albany and I realized it’s been quite a few days since I last focused on where I’m at in this journey.4 out of 6 cycles. Done. And I’d like to think despite the few side effects, that I handled them well. I know transfusions are probably in my…
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Let’s All Plan to Celebrate
I am currently in the waiting room, ready to start cycle 4. There’s always a brief moment of fear and not wanting to go through this again before I go in. But that fear is always replaced with determination. The cancer will not win and I will not let the chemo beat me down.Chemo will…
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♫ Whoa, We’re Halfway There! ♫
Cycle 3 is in full swing but I am officially halfway done with infusions for this regimen! Caleb got me started with day 1 but had to head home for some important meetings so my wonderful Momma came down to spend a little (or a lot of) time with me. This cycle the nausea came…
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Find The Joy
I had a bit of an emotional day yesterday. We have been trying to find a way to minimize the amount of time I have to stay in Houston after each treatment. We visited Roswell in hopes that they could take over the chemotherapy infusions. The doctor, although very nice and knowledgeable, did not want…
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Keep On Fighting
This post is mainly for anyone going through some sort of cancer battle, fighting each day to get to that victory on the other side of the battlefield. But it is also for anyone struggling with something so big that it slaps you in the face right in the middle of an ordinary moment: mental…
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What I Know About Angiosarcoma
I was diagnosed with Primary Angiosarcoma of the Breast. Sarcoma is one of the rarest types of cancer. Angiosarcoma comprises approximately 1-2% of sarcomas. One doctor told us only 200-300 cases are reported in the country each year. Angiosarcoma is cancer in the lining of the blood vessels. It spreads through the bloodstream and can…
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My Story
I was diagnosed with Angiosarcoma, a rare and very aggressive cancer, in October 2023. My hope is that, by telling my story, I will be able to help someone else like myself win this battle. I truly believe that the more optimistic and hopeful you are, the better you can fight.
Spontaneous Sunshine 