I've written a bit lately about some popular or maybe not so popular TV shows and movies that I've been able to binge on during the pandemic and quarantine. I, as many do, have those guilty pleasures we don't talk about all the time and one of mine is watching HBO's Sex and the City. … Continue reading Reviews
Author: Abigail Johnston
I'm a daughter, a wife, a mother, and I've been living with Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer since March, 2017. All of the words I publish are my own.
Take the Inclusion Pledge with me
From Tigerlily Foundation: "The Facts: Black women have 40% higher mortality rates;Black women are often diagnosed at later stages when treatments are limited, costly and the prognosis is poor;Black women are often diagnosed at younger ages and have more aggressive breast cancer;Black women make up only 6% of clinical trial participants. Take the #InclusionPledge: "WE … Continue reading Take the Inclusion Pledge with me
Powerlessness
Some of you may remember the posts I've written about how I often feel dehumanized at the hands of the American Healthcare System. Looking back, I realize that I've long felt this way, but since my interaction with doctors and visits to the doctor were so few and far between, it became somewhat expected. Now … Continue reading Powerlessness
Missing Out
I've written before about the Fear of Missing out or "FOMO" as it pertains to parenting and the limitations of MBC that affects my ability to actively and physically participate in life with my children. Thanks to COVID-19 and the pandemic, we're definitely drowning in family time right now. At the same time, the lack … Continue reading Missing Out
Experimentation Update, June 2020
As some of you are aware, I embarked upon an oncologist directed experiment of one (1) person (me) about three (3) months ago when we added Kisquali (a/k/a ribociclib, a CDK4/6 inhibitor) to targeted therapy, Piqray (a/k/a Alpelisib), along with Faslodex (a/k/a Fulvestrant) and a rather lengthy list of medications to address side effects and … Continue reading Experimentation Update, June 2020
When a loved one gets it wrong
The impetus for this post came from a rather difficult conversation in one of my breast cancer support groups recently. I'm not referring to any one particular person in this post and some of it isn't even about me or my own experiences. This post is purely my own musings. At the same time, I've … Continue reading When a loved one gets it wrong
National Cancer Survivor’s Day
I started this post a little while ago and have been coming back to it over the last week or so trying to figure out what I want to say, what I feel about today and the purpose of today. If this post feels disjointed that’s because that’s the way I feel right now in … Continue reading National Cancer Survivor’s Day
Medical Update, ONJ
About three weeks ago, I started to feel pain in the lower left quadrant of my mouth, tooth #18 to be exact. I’m one of those weird people with more alkaline than acidic salvia and at age 41, I’ve still never had a cavity. (knock on wood). Braces, yes, twice, and I struggle with tarter … Continue reading Medical Update, ONJ
Fathers and Sons, Mothers and Daughters
In this time of COVID-19, I’ve had the chance to watch new shows on Netflix and rewatch favorites I’ve already watched. One such series that I spent time rewatching recently was Game of Thrones (GOT). Much of the hype around GOT happened while I was busy juggling motherhood and a busy law practice, so I … Continue reading Fathers and Sons, Mothers and Daughters
Human Touch
I'm a WASP (White Anglo Saxon Protestant) and I was raised in the Midwest. When I moved to Orlando for college a few decades ago, I was astonished at how much unsolicited touching occurred. I often had to explain to people that it wasn't that I didn't like them, it was just that they were … Continue reading Human Touch
No Half Measures 