If there is one thing I hate shopping for it is a new purse. I don’t switch purses so when I choose one, it will be my bag until a seam rips, the straps tears, or it gets too dirty and worn looking. So, it is a serious commitment! When looking for a new handbag … Continue reading Picking the Perfect Set
The Unforeseen Struggle
I have a tale to tell. A story of epic failures and misguided freedom. A tale of misconception trying to cover reality. A true account of a woman’s frustrations and defeats against forces beyond her control… Breast cancer caused me to make modifications to my life. I’ve made a lot of changes physically, environmentally, emotionally, … Continue reading The Unforeseen Struggle
You Don’t Know What You Have
I recall the famous 80’s song by Cinderella, “You Don’t Know What You Got (Till Its Gone)”. I never really realized how big a role my breasts played in my life until recently. It’s true, as ridiculous as it sounds, they were responsible for a lot of things in my life, good and bad. It … Continue reading You Don’t Know What You Have
Tamoxifen, Anastrozole, Arimidex, Oh My!
I had the major misconception that when I was done with “active” treatment, chemo and radiation, that I would feel “normal” again and move on. It didn’t quit work that way. Many breast cancer survivors will be prescribed to take an aromatase inhibitor, like Arimidex, or a drug called Tamoxifen to block or stop the … Continue reading Tamoxifen, Anastrozole, Arimidex, Oh My!
About Me
Welcome to my blog! My name is Christy, I am 46 years old, a wife and mother of two young adults, and I live in a small town in south central Pennsylvania. I was diagnosed with breast cancer on June 2, 2015. I had cancer in both my breasts. I was diagnosed with Stage 1 … Continue reading About Me