Why Not Me? My Story in Women With Voices, Volume 1
I am honored to share that my story, “Why Not Me?,” will be included in Women With Voices, Volume 1, launching January 23, 2027. When I was diagnosed with breast cancer at forty-nine, I spent weeks asking, “Why me?” I was healthy, active and doing everything I thought I was supposed to do. Cancer did…
Boston Strong: 60 Miles in Pink
Boston, you were unforgettable. I completed another Susan G. Komen 3-Day, walking 60 miles through the streets of Boston with my friend and fellow survivor, Jeana, and our team, the Sassy Soul Sistas. Over three days, we walked on tired feet, laughed through the hard moments and felt the encouragement of volunteers, supporters and complete…
Flow for the Fight: Movement, Community and Purpose
After walking 60 miles in the Susan G. Komen 3-Day in Dallas–Fort Worth, I came home inspired to keep moving, connecting and supporting the breast cancer community. In November 2025, I began inviting my community to join me for Flow for the Fight. On December 13, we held our first class. I created Flow for…
Walking in Pink: A Huge Thank You
What an unforgettable weekend! The Susan G. Komen 3-Day in Dallas/Fort Worth was equal parts inspiring, exhausting, and downright fun — and I couldn’t have done it without all of you. 💕 From the moment we laced up our sneakers (and yes, we wore pink tutus 😅) to the final steps of the walk, your…
Five Years: A Survivor’s Step
Recently, I submitted my original pathology for a genomic test designed to estimate whether I would benefit from extending endocrine therapy beyond five years. That tiny daily pill, Arimidex, has been a constant companion. It has been an important part of my treatment—but also, literally and figuratively, a hard pill to swallow. The test results…
Four Treatments Down!
Four treatments down! Last Friday, I had a CT scan. This Friday, I’ll meet with my doctor to learn how well the treatments worked. My doctor explained that a reduction of 50 percent or more would indicate that the rituximab was producing a strong response. Before I tell you how I’m feeling, here are a…
Rituximab 1st Infusion. Check!
But my first treatment really wasn’t as bad as my mind had pictured. I didn’t know what to expect as there is not much testimonial information out there.
Why Me? Part Two.
The name of my blog is a reminder not to give all my energy to something that worry cannot control—something that can happen to anyone, at any time, for no clear reason. Why me? Why not? Last fall, I changed oncologists. I mentioned an area of concern that one of my surgeons had noticed on…
One year
One year ago, I was in the middle of a nearly nine-hour surgery. It’s incredible to think that experience is now behind me. But it is! I’ve completed my surgeries—four of them in 2020—and recently met with my oncologist to review my MRI. All clear! With that news, I have been “downgraded” to oncology appointments…
Body and Mind
Whenever I’ve faced a challenge, I’ve simply pressed forward. I didn’t spend much time thinking about anything beyond getting from point A to point B. Everything in between usually seemed to fall into place. It was as simple as following a formula. Take a marathon, for example. I would sign up, follow a training program…
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