Category Archives: cancer and friends

March 23, 2016: Three Things Every Cancer Patient Needs 

Posted on March 23, 2016 by courage2conquercancer

Regardless of what type of cancer a person has, I’ve found we all really need three similar things. And we don’t just need these things at diagnosis. We need these things long term. Everyone can help even if you don’t … Continue reading →

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August 9, 2015: Cancer & Remission

Posted on August 10, 2015 by courage2conquercancer

I’m an educator. It’s what I do for a living. I’m a literacy teacher to be more specific, so I spend a lot of time teaching kids about words. Words are often more than just their definitions. Some come with … Continue reading →

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August 5, 2015: Cancer, Death & God

Posted on August 5, 2015 by courage2conquercancer

On October 23rd, 2014, no one told me God was good or that prayers had been answered. Who prays for cancer? Who would tell someone God was good when they got cancer? It sounds ridiculous, doesn’t it? On August 3rd, … Continue reading →

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July 10, 2015: The Healing Power of a Pig

Posted on July 11, 2015 by courage2conquercancer

Today wasn’t really going my way. I hadn’t slept. My kidneys were hurting. I was waiting to see if my primary care physician could squeeze me into his busy day when my plastic surgeon’s office called and told me just … Continue reading →

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June 18, 2015: No More Chemo!

Posted on June 19, 2015 by courage2conquercancer

Today was my last round of chemotherapy. I started in December with 4 rounds of AC Chemo (The awful Red Devil). That was followed by two failed rounds of Taxol. (I was one of the lucky percentage that’s highly allergic … Continue reading →

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June 11, 2015: Abraxane’s Broken Masterpiece

Posted on June 12, 2015 by courage2conquercancer

Abraxane #11 Today started out way too nerve raking and stressful before I ever even made it to my appointment at Texas Oncology. Thankfully, I’m surrounded by a strong group of friends and family who all jumped in to come … Continue reading →

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May 23, 2015: Carwash Day!

Posted on May 24, 2015 by courage2conquercancer

  I’d love to tell you the behind the scenes part of this story, but I don’t know it. I know my teammates from school were all behind formulating the idea, getting the kids’ buy in, and orchestrating it all. I’m … Continue reading →

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May 15, 2015: Some Good Things; Some Requests

Posted on May 16, 2015 by courage2conquercancer

As today has progressed, I’ve had a few moments of goodness. That’s been a blessing regardless of how long it’s lasted.  Amber brought me a handmade card from a boy in her 3rd grade class that had $10 in it … Continue reading →

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May 15,2015: Abraxane #8

Posted on May 15, 2015 by courage2conquercancer

Knocked out by Abraxane #8. I haven’t suffered from nausea like this since AC Chemo in January, and my finger tips are all suffering from neuropathy.  My body and chemo just don’t like to cooperate with one another. As soon … Continue reading →

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February 20, 2015: God Lights the Path

Posted on April 23, 2015 by courage2conquercancer

God placed a specular verse on my heart this morning – Psalm 118:24. I sadly realized how many days of my life I found more things to gripe about than I found things to praise God for. I’d love to … Continue reading →

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