Author: Kelly

Receiving the most anticipated test results I could receive, “You’re Cancer Free,” was music to my ears.  Having a future was finally a possibility for me which brought me the biggest joy that I had felt since before starting my cancer journey.  I felt like I was finally released from my death sentence and was freed from cancer.  My struggles were over and…

As each day passed, I counted my blessings to be alive and able to fight another day.  Although, as I would go to sleep at night, I did not know what the next day would bring.  For me, no two days were alike in my cancer journey in regards to side effects and the way I felt physically.  Each day in…

After receiving my cancer diagnosis, I went through an array of emotions and thoughts that overwhelmed me and brought on an extreme feeling of fear.  Fear consumed me as I was facing my mortality, but I decided that cancer was not going to end my life’s journey.  I decided to fight the biggest fight of my life.  I was going to…

From the very beginning of my cancer journey I felt like my life was changing drastically at lighting speed and I was terrified of what the outcome would be. In a nutshell, I had been told that the probability of survival was minimal, meaning I was given a death sentence and that was something I was not willing to accept.  NO! I shouted internally, I am not ready for my life’s journey to come to an end. I…

A cancer journey is tough and unpleasant that turns your life upside down and brings your life to a halt.  All your dreams and aspirations are taken away from you without notice.  Life is so fragile, one moment you feel you are on top of the world with endless possibilities within your grasp and the next minute your cold/flu-like symptoms…

Body aches, pain, loss of appetite, loss of taste, feeling thirsty and cold-like symptoms were the first symptoms that I experienced before being diagnosed with cancer.  If you re-read what I listed, does it sound like symptoms of the current horrific pandemic covid-19?  Well, it does and that is the mystery behind cancer that the initial symptoms experienced are common indicators of numerous ailments.…

During my cancer battle I was given a very long list of side effects that I could experience due to the chemo regime that was being administered to me at that time.  Of course, the scariest side effect on the list was Death, but let’s not talk about that one.  As I evaluated the list, I noticed that it stated menopause as a side effect and…

Medicine is an excellent tool used by medical professionals to help heal people, and every day new life-saving methods are being discovered through research and development.  As a cancer survivor, I experienced the world of medicine at its best to bring me back to life.  Although, I did learn from my personal experiences that medicine is not perfect and that…

When I was first diagnosed with cancer, I was given my first chemo treatment at the hospital and after one day of observation to see how I handled the treatment, I was going to be released to go home.  During my discharge, I was finally able to breath on my own without oxygen but I was still very weak and sick from the chemo…

An unexpected winter storm hit our area which caused havoc in the entire state.  The weather forecast did indicate a possible winter storm coming into our area, but like always, no one paid attention. You see it is very unusual for strong winter storms to hit our area any time of the year. Almost every time it is forecasted, the storm doesn’t make it or moves around our area; therefore, avoiding the brunt…