I wanted to write a bit more on how I feel about people in the public eye including celebrities and King Charles (just recently) being diagnosed with cancer after going through it myself. In short—-quite mixed feelings.
In a previous post from last year “Failing at this Cancer Thing” and still in the midst of treatment, I wrote
Read MoreHow I’ve felt transitioning out of treatment for Breast Cancer >>
Read MoreI was sincerely hoping that I’d be able to jump back into full time SA work because of how keen I am for normalcy again after finishing treatment but there was a little thing that happened recently called Hollywood Strikes >>
Read MoreSo I suddenly had a booking for a couple of days on a TV show for Apple+ this week that I was not expecting at all. It was really nice because I saw several people who I knew which was fab and a couple of people like my gig last week who looked after me. It was also very much appreciated money to hep my independence, bank account and self esteem with my finances which have been quite impacted with this thing >>
Read MoreDear Cancer I never asked for you. You’re unwanted and I wish that I never heard your name in the same sentence as mine. I feel like I’ve got a big bright neon C permanently tattooed on my chest now >>
Read MoreFirst haircut since finishing chemo and spending some time at a group art therapy class. Finding it hard being around other cancer people >>
Read MoreCelebrating the end of radiation and the main portion of my cancer treatment with Beyonce. Soaking up the stress with joy >>
Read MoreThe emotionally exhausting and expensive process of finding a wig and a fix for my hair post chemotherapy >>
Read MoreSo about 2.5 weeks after my final chemo on 4 April my hair started shedding as usual and didn’t slow down until about a week ago. It was similiar to what happened at the beginning just coming out in whenever I’d comb through it but then it just kept going and going >>
Read MoreMoments where I’ve felt like I’m failing or somehow doing this cancer thing wrong >>
Read MoreThe Beginning of Radiation Treatment. Days 1-5 and my dates with Buttercup >>
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Playing around with Art. Using creativity to cope with my cancer >>
Read MoreA brief history of bald heads, hair loss as a woman and trying to find peace with what’s happened to my hair >>
Read MoreInflux of visitors and friendly faces lately. Emotional support to get over the chemo finish line. >>
Read MoreThat’s a wrap on Chemo 4. I’ve officially finished chemotherapy >>
Read MoreMy experiences both negative and positive with breast cancer support groups on Facebook >>
Read MoreMore filming gigs and little life lessons on shame >>
Read MoreStart Dates for Chemotherapy and Finding some relief from the numbness I’m feeling >>
Read More2nd Surgery Date and Thanksgiving Gratitude > >
Read MoreLooking to art to cope with my breast cancer diagnosis > >
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