Redemption.  That was my personal theme of the week my husband, Elliot, and I spent in Washington, DC in early October, 2018.  October is generally a hard month for those of us dying of stage IV metastatic breast cancer.  There’s a reason METup’s slogan is #dyingforacure.  Being around all of the fluffy pink celebrations all … Continue reading METup & Metavivor Trip October 2018 →

New Friends, new information, new goals, new experiences.  On this my third and last day of the 2018 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, I am thankful and exhausted.  For this introvert, being up and personable for all that time can be difficult!  But, it was all worth it.  I had the most lovely time sharing … Continue reading Day #3, San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, 2018 →

I'm still attempting to process all of the information I learned today.  The day started early at 7:00 a.m. and I am just finishing up for the night as I type, nearly 8:00 p.m.  It's CST here in San Antonio, so that's probably messing with my biological clock a bit.  I'm also feeling my "introverted-ness" … Continue reading Day #2, San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, 2018 →

Two planes and a time change; four (4) different people to help with me with my bag; at least a mile walked in three different airports, and I landed in San Antonio, Texas Tuesday afternoon.  The high is in the high 50s/low 60s and that's COLD for this Florida girl.  This is is my first … Continue reading Day #1, San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, 2018 →