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…
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…
Week Five
The final days before surgery, are moving pretty quickly. There’s not enough hours in a day! Phasing myself out of work, spending more time with the kids, final follow up visits with doctors, preping my home for the best friend’s arrival and my recovery. I don’t talk about my family much, that’s because everyone does…
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…
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…
Janiela Roachford 