Here I am, 2 months after surgery. After a lot of conversations and many hours of worrying and deliberating, I decided to go back to teaching this year. My surgery results provided a good result, but not the best result. The chemo I had from October to May shrunk my tumor, but didn’t eliminate it.Continue reading “8/21/25”
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6/24/25
Just wanted to pop on here and share some thoughts as I recover from surgery. First of all, all the meals that have been dropped off or sent our way have been extremely appreciated. This tangible way of showing love just fills us with gratitude. It makes us feel seen, cared for, and our strugglesContinue reading “6/24/25”
6/13/25
I wanted to say thanks to much for everyone’s prayers leading up to my surgery. It was hard to put into words the anxiousness, yet calmness I was feeling just days before. The surgery seems to go smoothly, but we won’t have a pathology report for a few weeks to see if I’m officially cancerContinue reading “6/13/25”
5/7/25
Yesterday was my last chemotherapy infusion! From October 31st until now, I’ve done 16 weeks of chemo. Four of those weeks were while I was pregnant and it was considered the drug with the worst side effects -AC, aka the “red devil.” Twelve of those weeks were while I was postpartum and family had toContinue reading “5/7/25”
4/28/25
I cannot believe the girls are 3 and 1/2 months old! We’ve moved from survival to being used to our new normal. Lily and Mia are almost 11 pounds each and fitting into 0-3 month clothes. We have gotten LOTS of sweet smiles this month. They still LOVE to be held constantly, but occasionally willContinue reading “4/28/25”
6 Months of Cancer
🩷 I have officially been living with cancer for 6 months today. WHAT A LONG JOURNEY.💗Found a lump late September 2024 Mammogram and biopsy early October 2024💗Diagnosed October 14, 2024 with Triple Negative Breast Cancer.💗 Started chemo on October 31, 2024💗 4 Rounds of AC chemo aka “the red devil” – tons of side effectsContinue reading “6 Months of Cancer”
3/26/25
Monday I met with the oncologist surgeon to plan out my surgery in June. I left with more questions than answers. I’m still waiting on my genetic results so we can’t make any decisions on what type of surgery yet. Also, I’ll meet with the plastic surgeon in a few weeks to plan reconstruction. MyContinue reading “3/26/25”
3/19/25
The girls are 2 months! Look how much they’ve grown! They are sleeping better at night (not perfectly!) and growing a lot (7lbs 10oz and 7lbs 8oz). Our family is loving the warm weather and sunshine.
3/5/25
Not a lot to report lately, but wanted to give an update for those asking. The girls continue to put on weight and are growing well. We aren’t getting much sleep at all, but we’re doing our best to remember that this won’t last forever. *Experienced twin parents- send me all the tips for helpingContinue reading “3/5/25”
2/18/25
Quick update- chemo went great today! Thanks for all the prayers! The fear of anaphylactic shock was wiped away; God is good and the new drug worked! We pray for our big village too- may you all be safe and healthy. We love you!