Ain't Nothing Gonna Break My Stride
Today was Treatment #15, and I thought I would write about what is going on to catch everyone up. It has been 10 months since my Metastatic Breast Cancer diagnosis. I haven't had any new scans since March where the last scans showed that everything was stable. (We like stable!) I currently do not have any future scans scheduled as I do not have any severe bone pain at this time.
I guess that I couldn't imagine a day that I would get used to going in for infusions and shots every three weeks, but today I realized that it is slowly happening. I will continue to have the Perjeta and Herceptin infusions every 3 weeks Xgeva (bone strengthening) shots every 6 weeks and Lupron (reduces Estrogen levels) every 3 months. Today, I got all four.
On June 14, we had the Women's Fund Afternoon Tea. I am the Foundation staff person for the Women's Fund, and this is the largest event I work on all year. We served over 200 women and girls tea and hors d'oeuvres while sharing the work of the Women's Fund and enjoying our local Irish dancers. I took a moment to share my story and information about MBC. It was an enjoyable day with some amazing women and girls from our community.
Then on June 20, I was the Honorary Survivor of our local Relay for Life. It was an honor to represent survivors in our county as I cut the purple ribbon and led the first walking lap. Again, I was given an opportunity to share my story and information about MBC.
What's next? Well the calendar remains full. I am spending some time with the kids while they are on summer break.
I am enjoying learning about advocacy work as a Hear My Voice Outreach volunteer for Living Beyond Breast Cancer. We have an exciting social media campaign to watch for in September.
I am also doing an online writing workshop called "Writing the Journey" which I am really enjoying.
Thank you for your continued prayers. I thank God everyday for the gifts of love that surround me & my family!
My Relay for Life banner hanging on our courthouse square in town that my awesome friends had made for me!! Love you girls!
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| Hugging a blanket from the new blanket warmer I was able to help our local Oncology Department receive! |
On June 14, we had the Women's Fund Afternoon Tea. I am the Foundation staff person for the Women's Fund, and this is the largest event I work on all year. We served over 200 women and girls tea and hors d'oeuvres while sharing the work of the Women's Fund and enjoying our local Irish dancers. I took a moment to share my story and information about MBC. It was an enjoyable day with some amazing women and girls from our community.
Then on June 20, I was the Honorary Survivor of our local Relay for Life. It was an honor to represent survivors in our county as I cut the purple ribbon and led the first walking lap. Again, I was given an opportunity to share my story and information about MBC. What's next? Well the calendar remains full. I am spending some time with the kids while they are on summer break.
I am enjoying learning about advocacy work as a Hear My Voice Outreach volunteer for Living Beyond Breast Cancer. We have an exciting social media campaign to watch for in September.
I am also doing an online writing workshop called "Writing the Journey" which I am really enjoying.
Thank you for your continued prayers. I thank God everyday for the gifts of love that surround me & my family!My Relay for Life banner hanging on our courthouse square in town that my awesome friends had made for me!! Love you girls!