Finding Me Again
I have been involved in the cancer movement my entire professional career. I began over 20 years ago working as a Child Life Specialist in the hospital. For those of you who don't know what that is (which is probably
The BIG FIVE!
Hi, I started writing a blog a couple of months ago. The link to my blog is danceaboutit.com. I would love to share the post about celebrating my 5 year remission mark. I have lots of pictures and a video. http://danceaboutit.com/the-big-5/ We
Heroes Don’t Always Wear Capes, Sometimes They Live in the Hearts of Children
Samar had just celebrated her 2nd birthday. I picked her up from daycare on a Monday and our daycare provider asked me about a bump on her cheek. Was it a bug bite? Did she fall over the weekend? I tried
Choose Your Mindset, Save Your Life
At the age of 55, I was in perfect health and terrific physical shape. One day, I experienced a very sharp, intense lightning bolt of pain throughout my entire body. It only lasted for about 5 seconds, but it transitioned
She stood in the storm
“She stood in the storm, and when the wind did not blow her way, she adjusted her sails” - Elizabeth Edwards Once upon a time, there was a girl from Galway Ireland. She grew up the youngest of five children, in a
Life Happens, Attitude is Everything
I wanted to be involved with beYOUtiful because it spoke to me in a few ways. Being a cancer survivor myself, I have firsthand knowledge on the emotions and feelings that come with a diagnosis. I am also a hairstylist