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…

Post Surgery: The Journey Continues

“I can do all things through christ who strengthens me”. My stick therapy was difficult, frustrating and a bit depressing.  I wasn’t were I needed to be and I was getting scared, scared that my mouth would heal shut and I wouldn’t be able to eat, laugh, smile, speak, yawn, or even sneeze the way…

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…

Week Four

My friends and family all will attest to the fact that I’m stubborn. I’ve been known to build up walls to protect myself from being hurt, so sometimes I tend to loose touch with my true emotions.  I got off the phone with my best friend Jenese and her words played over and over “Jan…