One of the best ways in my opinion to practice self-care is, you guessed it “A facial”. I stay glowed up!! Ladies, if you’re hands on then this post is for you. The last thing I want to do on my days off is roam around the concrete jungle or sit in a treatment room…
Surviving Cancer: A turning point
When you start to doubt your worth, remember that God created you like no one else. Very deliberately, he made you – You! For two years, I’ve been battling and still am with my self-regarding my purpose in life, following my new normal. It’s amazing how fast time flies, sometimes it feels like my surgery…
Surviving Cancer : finding peace
The scars you can’t see are the hardest to heal. I feel like a broken record, especially when I’m asked the question “how do you feel”? Now, don’t take it the wrong way I am extremely grateful to be alive, look normal physically and being able to work again. Is there a significant difference compared…
Surviving Cancer: love and relationships
A year into the journey of life after cancer, and I think it’s safe to say I’m still in the premature phase. I have learned so much about myself; my strength, my worth, and my heart. As a result I’ve had to change some things about myself. Guess it’s safe to say that with growth…
Surviving Cancer: Seasons & Changes
It’s officially a year since surgery and what a freaking years it’s been. Trials followed by tribulations, followed by more trials. People commend me on being strong and being transparent, funny I don’t know if I would have gotten this far if I wasn’t transparent. Sharing my story has lead to connections with people who…
Surviving Cancer: The reflecting moment
No one ever expects to get sick, have major surgery and wake up with a piece of them missing. Go into surgery unclear of what to really expect, especially because the condition you are suffering from is a rare one. This happened to me and it all happened so fast. Let’s back track a bit,…
Surviving Cancer: The Acceptance
I am definitely not as consumed with the changes I have endured to my lifestyle as I was a few months ago. Although I have not completely adjusted to the changes, I feel my acceptance level has increased. I can tell because my attitude is much more positive. When I was first diagnosed, I worried…
Surviving Cancer: Wrestling to Let go
It’s been seven months since surgery, five months since radiation therapy and things are finally feeling normal again. Well normal for me, I am in less pain everyday and my spirits are at an all time high. I guess I can thank summer for finally arriving. Although I’m still struggling with my broken obturator, I…
Surviving Cancer: Wrestling to Let Go
Realizing and admitting that you’re holding on to anger and fighting to let go of it, is the hardest thing. I find myself searching for answers and actually waiting for a reply from within. Like really? I had to come to the conclusion that at this moment the Why’s have to be left unanswered. I…
Surviving Cancer: The Journey Continues
“He who has health has hope, and he who has hope has everything”! I made a promise to myself, that I will travel a lot more this time around. While sick and on “house arrest” aka recovery- I didn’t have enough memories that brought joy to me. Memories that transformed my atmosphere, you know the…
Janiela Roachford 