Posted April 30, 2019
Every year, when I prepare to write these posts, I find myself taking some time to look back. This week (yesterday, if you want me to be specific) marks the three-year anniversary of my preventive mastectomy. Those of you who have followed my journey or been through it on your… Read More »
Categories: Preventive Mastectomy, Support
Posted April 9, 2019
Note: Before we dive into this post I want to say the following…Through my entire mastectomy journey, I have been sharing the REAL ups and downs of my experiences. My hope was to allow other women to educate themselves and make the choice that is best for them and their… Read More »
Categories: Preventive Mastectomy, Support
Posted December 4, 2018
I thought a lot about what to title this post. At first I thought Preventive Mastectomy: ANXIETY would be a good title…but really it doesn’t accurately describe my emotions as I went down to Denver last week for my two-year follow-up appointment. Crazy right? Two years ago I had my… Read More »
Categories: Preventive Mastectomy, Support
Posted October 16, 2018
Wyoming ranks 48th in America for breast cancer screening. But, what exactly does this mean? Breast cancer screening (usually a mammogram) is the best method to detect breast cancer early. OK, so why is that important? When breast cancer is discovered in the earlier stages there is a higher survival… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted April 30, 2018
You think you’ve gotten a handle on things, that you’ve healed and moved on, and then you start to write a post and end up in tears. Tears of sorrow as I am reminded of the physical and emotional pain caused by my choices. Tears of gratitude for the support… Read More »
Categories: Preventive Mastectomy, Support
