If you don't already subscribe to Wildfire Magazine, go sign up now!! It's amazing and you will get content from a wide variety of talented men and women. A version of this post was originally published in 2018 in the Genetics edition of Wildfire. When I was first diagnosed with breast cancer, my breast surgeon … Continue reading ATM Mutation (Originally published in Wildfire Magazine)
Category: Parenting
Talking to children about Cancer (or any other terminal illness)
This is a topic that has haunted me since I heard in 2017 that not only did I have breast cancer, but that I'm incurable. Having a terminal illness puts many things into perspective; however, the diagnosis does not come with a road map. Rather like parenting ... I remember that horrible feeling of astonishment … Continue reading Talking to children about Cancer (or any other terminal illness)
FOMO
I learned this new acronym recently from a dear friend and fellow metster, Emily Garnett, who has an amazing blog (Beyond the Pink Ribbon) and podcast (The Intersection of Cancer and Life) that all of you should follow if you aren't already. FOMO = Fear of Missing Out I had never really experienced this concept … Continue reading FOMO
Creating Lasting Memories
Ever since I knew that I have a terminal illness, I've been much more intentional about creating lasting memories with my boys. They are currently five (5) and three (3), so I am quite well aware that their actual memories of me may not be all that vivid if my life expectancy follows the median … Continue reading Creating Lasting Memories
No Half Measures 