There is a chemotherapy drug that is often used in the treatment of Breast Cancer called Adriamycin. It is better known as “The Red Devil” because of its red color. Perhaps it has also been given it’s ominous nickname because of the fact that in addition to the many general side effects of chemotherapy, Adriamycin […]
Friends and Traditions
There are two things I love in life and therefore, pour a lot of my energy into: traditions and friends. I believe traditions allow for beautiful memories to be made for us and for our kids. And most of my closest friends I have, I have had for at least 15 years. However, there is […]
True Beauty
I realized that I have not written much about the Reconstruction part of my surgery so I thought I would fill you in on a few of those details, as well as update you on our most recent follow up with the Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Chappell. The good news about this visit with Dr. Chappell […]
The Best Birthday Yet
This is my first journal entry since being on medication so please bear with me! Birthdays have always been a big deal to me. I believe we should all have that one day a year that we feel celebrated. I try extremely hard to remember the birthdays of those I love and often find myself […]
A Day for Courage
According to Wikipedia, courage is the ability to confront fear, pain, danger, uncertainty, and intimidation. Cancer and surgery for cancer stir up some fear and uncertainty for me. It even intimidates me. The day(s) ahead will involve some danger and I am likely to experience pain. Therefore, I’d say this is a day for courage. The only […]
Shepherding the Flock
A few weeks ago, my dad (who recently completed the training required to become an Elder at our church) reminded me of James 5:14-16 and asked if I might consider having the Elders come together to pray for me. Then it was hardly a coincidence that Pastor Greg preached a sermon two weeks ago from […]
Learning to Let Go
When baby #2 comes along, people tell you how different he/she will be from your firstborn. I thought I understood that concept, but then we found ourselves expecting certain things to be true that just weren’t. We expected our baby girl would sleep through the night at 2 months cause after all her sleep champ of […]
Man Down
One thing that I have grown to love even more over the last few weeks is the way our 3 1/2 year old son loves to imitate his daddy. We have a saying in our house when someone trips and falls (which is usually our little girl), we say, “Man Down”. It has gotten to […]
Unfailing Love
In everything I read yesterday, the theme of God’s unfailing love kept jumping out to me. Ephesians 3:16-19 tells me that He wants me to experience how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ. I am definitely experiencing it. At 5 pm yesterday, I received a call from the Radiologist, […]
Considering It Pure Joy
I must admit that over the last few days I have been having a little more trouble “considering it pure joy” (James 1:2). I have been feeling kind of down and wrestling with some silly thoughts. One of the things that has really helped me since this journey began is to work. I work with […]