I'm coming up on 6 years cancer free.  I'm to schedule my annual mammogram in January.  I call to schedule and am told that since I am to...

Since I was in relative shock when Dr. Ruark called to give me the news, I called on Monday morning to find out the time of my appointmen...

I had since the previous Friday to deal with my diagnosis.  I was able to get my head around it and come up with a game plan.  I was calm...

As I stated earlier, after we left the hospital, Denise was going down to tell my mother.  The last time I told her, her reponse was "OMG...

On Wednesday, May 24th, Riley and I attend the healing service at the Fr. Solanus Casey Center.  It takes place every Wednesday.  I have ...

On Thursday, May 25th, I have to have a PET Scan and Bone Scan to see if there is cancer in any other parts of my body.  Bob is out of tow...

I'm know I'm in for a battle.  I feel out of control.  I'm waiting for the test results and find my mind not staying present.  I've told ...

As I stated earlier, I had a body scan and a bone scan to make sure that the cancer was located only in my left breast.  Unfortunately, I...

I've decided to have a good bye party for my Ta Ta the night before my surgery.  My friend Leslie dubbed it the "Titty Wake" which I thin...

It's 5:00 a.m. in the morning and I can't sleep. I've done some self-Reiki and attempted to meditate (as you can see that isn't happening...

I'm at peace this morning as we head to the hospital.  I put Pandora radio on the Michael Jackson channel.  Bob and Riley are quiet, lost...

I come to and hear a man calling my name.  "We're taking you to your room Carey."  I'm awake, the surgery is done. My first thought, how ...

My daughter, Riley, is able to verbalize her feelings to me.  I can talk to her and help her process.  My boys are another story.  Let's ...

I'm televisioned out.  On Tuesday, I don't turn on the television all day.  I listen to music and read.  I sleep on an off.  I have a dre...

As I stated earlier, Dr. Ruark always gives me my test results as soon as she receives them.  I love her compassion. She calls me on Thur...

Mentally I knew what had happened - my breast was removed.  My left breast was gone.  I was processing that my breast was removed and hea...

Prior to my diagnosis, I'd been going to Lifetime Fitness five days a week and doing water aerobics. I was in the best physical shape I'...

Me and my shadow . . . I've had a shadow with me the past 5 years. A shadow that I notice not all the time but I know it's always there ...