CancerFabulous
When possible, a positive attitude is a contributing factor in the healing of the mind, body and spirit. I believe that devastating events like cancer have the ability to bring out the very best in us. At age 25, I was diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma. As I experienced the effects of my breast cancer diagnosis, I began to realize how strong of a woman I really was. Although cancer had taken many things from me (my hair, my breast, and in a way, my youth), I repeatedly refused to let it cripple my spirit. CancerFabulous was born. Welcome to my story.
I was asked to share my story at the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation Youth Advisory Symposium at the University of Alberta. The speakers included Dr. Tony Fields, Dr. Manijeh Pasdar, and Dr. Richard Berendt. Dr. Pasdar presented some interesting research regarding plakoglobin. If you don’t know what it is… look it up! I also had a chance to catch up with my “breast cancer sister” Cara!
Myself with the other speakers and the CBCF YAC
Cara & I
I’m a little obsessed with having nice bras and underwear. Fortunately, Aerie makes it so easy for me to combine my love for undergarments with my admiration for lace and bows. My sister and I were up at 2:30am last night online shopping at Aerie’s website. Beautiful evil bras I can’t wait for you to arrive in the mail.
Nude is the new black
grey doesn’t seem so bleak anymore
romancing the black bra
Today my hair is driving me absolute bezonkers. It’s greasy, frizzy and it feels like straw. Why did it have to grow back so fugly? And why does it have to take so looooong to grow? Yes I know, I know…I KNOW… I should be thankful I even have hair-right? BUT before you judge me I want to shave your head and glue straw all over your scalp.
Oh please long, silky hair come back to me. I know this picture makes my hair look cute… but it’s actually quite ugly.
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