Category Archives: give back

Tell Your Heart to Beat Again

Posted on October 31, 2021 by courage2conquercancer

The month of October is not an easy month for me. I struggle – A Lot! I suffer from a tremendous amount of anxiety. I feel the shadows of cancer lurking all around me as if to swallow me whole … Continue reading →

Posted in after cancer, faith, give back | 1 Comment

August 3, 2016: Today’s Worth Celebrating!

Posted on August 3, 2016 by courage2conquercancer

Today’s worth celebrating! Every day is actually, and this date reminds me why every day should be cherished.    August 3rd, 2015, I was told I was in remission! At that moment in time, NO cancer could be detected in … Continue reading →

Posted in after cancer, fundraiser, give back, mastectomy, Remission, Survivor | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

July 10, 2015: Celebrating Life

Posted on July 10, 2016 by courage2conquercancer

In a couple of weeks, I will be celebrating my 1st Lifeday! What’s a “Lifeday” exactly? Many of us celebrate our birth each year on our birthday, which is typically the day we were born. Well, on Aug. 3rd I’ll … Continue reading →

Posted in after cancer, breast cancer, fundraiser, give back, mastectomy, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in after cancer, After chemo, before cancer, breast cancer, cancer and friends, caregiver, chemo, family and cancer, fundraiser, give back, Remission, sick and cancer, side effects, Survivor | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

November 29, 2015: Thanksgiving in my Heart

Posted on November 30, 2015 by courage2conquercancer

   Last year I wasn’t able to travel for Thanksgiving. I had just come home from the hospital after my double mastectomy and had opted to start reconstruction at the same time instead. A year later, I went to my … Continue reading →

Posted in After chemo, breast cancer, give back, mastectomy, port surgery, reconstruction, Remission, side effects, Survivor | Leave a comment

August 3, 2015: All the News

Posted on August 4, 2015 by courage2conquercancer

Today, I met with my oncologist and I received the news every cancer patient can’t wait to hear: You are in remission! Woohoo!!! I can’t even explain the jubilation I felt. I can officially call myself a survivor! I wanted … Continue reading →

Posted in After chemo, breast cancer, faith, give back, reconstruction, Survivor | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

July 20, 2015: Some News

Posted on July 21, 2015 by courage2conquercancer

Amazing things have happened in the past two days with only a couple bumps in the road.  Courage Conquering Cancer (our nonprofit company) has raised enough money to gift over 500 Recovery Tees! That was our yearly goal. We couldn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Acts of Kindness, Addison's Disease, After chemo, fundraiser, give back, reconstruction | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

June 25, 2015: The Story Behind the Recovery Tee

Posted on June 25, 2015 by courage2conquercancer

My husband lost his job. A few days later, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I needed a double mastectomy. Our insurance deductable was $6,000 before it paid a single penny. My surgeon said I’d be off work a minimum … Continue reading →

Posted in breast cancer, chemo, family and cancer, fundraiser, give back, mastectomy, port surgery | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Abraxane, Acts of Kindness, breast cancer, cancer and friends, caregiver, chemo, faith, give back, marriage and cancer, side effects, side effects faith, Survivor | Tagged , , , , , | 6 Comments

May 28, 2015: Thank You!

Posted on May 29, 2015 by courage2conquercancer

It’s a crazy time of year; and even though I’ve had lots to say, I’ve found no words to express it all. I’m attempting tonight knowing I still can’t say all that I mean.  The donations continued to come in … Continue reading →

Posted in Abraxane, Acts of Kindness, breast cancer, breast cancer and kids, chemo, children, faith, family and cancer, fundraiser, Genetics, give back, sick and cancer, side effects, telling others. | Tagged | 1 Comment