Author Archives: Mrskatelynreeves

There are so many days I grieve the woman I was before cancer. How do I move on from the pain? I can’t be the only one that asks these questions. I ask, why me? Why a healthy, 31 year old? Why a mom of 2? Why a woman carrying not one, but two babies?Continue reading “7/2/26”

Just wanted to pop on here and say thanks for all the prayers while I was in surgery. My plastic surgeon took out my expanders and my port, and placed implants in the expanders place. The after surgery pain is much better than the bilateral mastectomy last June. I don’t have drains this time, whichContinue reading “6/18 After Surgery Thoughts”

Our family is SO enjoying our summer. We’re visiting metro parks, playing in the mud kitchen, and taking lots of naps. I’m also newly an auntie- which is such a beautiful joy seeing my sweet sis be an incredible mama.  In one week I’ll have my 1st reconstruction surgery, which is replacing my expanders withContinue reading “Life update 6/10/26”

I rang that bell! 🔔  It has been a LONG 18 months but I’m done with all my cancer infusions!  17 chemo infusions.  17 immunotherapy infusions.  I couldn’t have done it without the support of my incredible family! Everyone sacrificed to help me make it through this awful time.  Today I got to introduce theContinue reading “I RANG THAT BELL!”

Long time, no post! But here I go… This spring has generally been a really positive time for our family. The babies are running now and we are getting a lot of quality family time after work and on the weekends. I finished the chemo pill the last week of February, and I am soContinue reading “4/6/26”

Just wanted to pop on here to wish Michael a happy birthday and share lots of mushy gushy stuff about him! It’s my favorite person’s birthday! More to share about our fun accommodations later, but goodness I am feeling lucky to be celebrating another year with Michael. He is everything you’d want in a partner-Continue reading “Michael’s Birthday”

Wow- what a month we’ve had. The babies are one, big brother is 4, and big sis is reading everything in sight. Michael and I are in the tricky part of the school year, where we feel the long days and our students have been stuck inside too much, and engagement is so hard! However,Continue reading “What’s New with our Crew?”

Today our sweet girls have been in the world for a year! It’s been a year full of sleepless nights, lots of crying (the babies and myself!), hundreds of songs, thousands of diapers and bottles, and millions of questions, but even more smiles and cuddles. Today I found myself with a few moments of peaceContinue reading “The Twins are 1!”

As we get closer to Christmas, I continue to reflect on how much our life has changed in a year. Last year at this time, I had already had 2 chemo infusions, was working full time, getting used to wig wearing, constantly going to the maternal fetal medicine doctor to scan the babies to checkContinue reading “12/8/25”

I’m truly an optimistic person, and a woman of faith and and I’ve tried to approach this cancer journey with as much optimism and faith as possible. Smile through the pain. Remember why I’m enduring this season. Be thankful for all our love and support.  And I am. I truly am.  But I can’t keepContinue reading “November 18, 2025”