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…
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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: 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,…
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…
When Cancer strikes
I turned 30 on August 23rd, and wanted it to be mellow and relaxing birthday. So, I opted for a weekend of cleaning my room, hanging with my children and babysitting my granddaughter. It was perfect! The following week, I was in the Emergency room of NYU Dental- seeking answers regarding pain I’ve been experiencing…
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