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…
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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: 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…
Surviving Cancer: The Journey continues
“Happiness can be found in the Darkest of times, only when one chooses to turn to the light” I get it, my surgical team did their job, they removed the cancer, designed an obturator that helped me to keep my features and be able to communicate with speech. But damn it, they missed a few…
Surviving Life after Cancer: The Journey Continues
“Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were big things”. Radiation is over and man was I excited to walk into the treatment room for that one last time. It was the first time in life though weak and fatigued did I feel such strength and victory. This…
Post Surgery: the Journey Continues
“The root of joy is Gratefulness”It’s the end of radiation therapy and what a frustrating and painful cycle. The last month and half has probably been the worst part of this journey thus far. Every side effect described to me in my initial consultation was experienced throughout this process, it just kept getting worst. I’ve…
Post Surgery: The Journey Continues
“Life is 10% of what happens to us & 90% of how we react”. Everyday I’m one step closer to getting healthy again and there’s the constant reminder to self that the pain is only temporary. My stick therapy is going great but still very stressful and frustrating. Going outside makes it very painful because…
Post Surgery: The Journey Continues
The MEDs were heavenly, the numbness and sleeping helped me to forget about the pain. My face still very swollen, I was limited to being inside and consuming all my meals as liquids. Having the support of my best friend, other friends and family was heartwarming and completely necessary. I had to cut off home…
Post Surgery: The Journey Continues
My first of three days in hospital was spent in the ICU. Even with all the drugs sleeping was uncomfortable and painful as expected. Apart of removing the cancer involved removing most of the roof of my mouth, along with my upper right maxillary (teeth&gums). My face was like a blowfish, I was stuffy, and…
Janiela Roachford 