Squashin' "It"

Well its funny how people will "assume" the worst or hear false information about me and my health and think the WORST...so I am here to clear the rumor mill about MY health. Contrary to what one might be saying or thinking...I am ALIVE...and I am doing GOOD!   I haven't been blogging lately...and realized that I need to more often.  Blogging is my way of coping with this whole ordeal...and if I can make a difference in at least one person's life...then I have accomplished something positive. 

Lately I have had a lot of time to sit and think about this last year of my life.  I have had my plate over filled with tragedy and heart-ache...from marriage issues/troubles, withdrawing from school (not by my choice), having to move twice, to being diagnosed with Pan Can...I still try to keep a smile on my face and keep striving forward...

On the other hand it is sad that some people continue to live for the negative things in life...but unless you are willing to change...nothing is going to be any different.  Ask yourself this...do I treat others how I would want to be treated???....if there was any hesitation that possibly you don't treat others right...then make the change. Do something...talking about it is one thing...but actually doing it is another.  Live by the "Golden Rule"...you just might be surprised! :)

So with that being said...stay POSITIVE (Keep smiling...it keeps people wondering)...THINK about others...and do the RIGHT thing!

MY HEALTH:  Today I had chemo #7...I have said this once...I will say it again.  I have already beat the odds as far as my doctors are concerned...they continue to be amazed with my progress and my spirit.  I will go tomorrow for my Neulasta injection (that is the only thing that has been giving me issues lately...severe headache, nausea, and low-grade fever)...but I have coped with it and overcome the horrible 3-5 days that it gives me. 

I am not willing to listen to ANYTHING negative ANYMORE about my diagnosis from anyone...I am going to beat this and I know my doctors have Faith in me that I will! They have the Faith in me...because I have Faith in my Heavenly Father...who has given me the strength each and everyday to keep fighting.  I not only want to just keep fighting...but striving to make a difference and to teach my girls so much more about life-about keeping the Faith, Trusting, and Believing that there are good things in life...not everything has to be a tragedy. There is good sometimes that comes out of bad situations.  This I know...there are times that I have to remind myself of this. 

There...I "squashed" the rumor that  I am "not" doing well. Thanks to those (sarcastic laugh-inserted here) that give me the will to keep fighting even harder than I already am.


Here are some recent pictures of yours truly...not bad for someone kicking cancer's booty...just to show you that I am alive, well, and still HERE!

June 2,2013



June 22,2013


Thanks for following along with my journey. It hasn't been the smoothest one...there have been many bumps along the way...but its MY story and I appreciate those that have stuck with me and supported me!

Thank you for you continued support, love and prayers...My girls and I truly appreciate it!!!

I think the Alicia Keys-"Girl on Fire" suits me.  Yes I have had a LOT of catastrophe in my life-past and lately...yes it can be a lonely world...but... "She's got her head in the clouds and she's not backing down"...I am on FIRE...ready to conquer what comes my way.

Until next time...Peace, love, and blessings!

The 3-G Lesson: Reality Check

So this is probably going to be my 1st "negative" or should I say "straight-forward" blog to some...to others sorry if it offends you...and to the "others" you know what I mean!

We live in a world that everything seems to revolve around the social-networking sites...we are all either on Face book, instagram, or snooping on others blogs...that is the truth, right!?!  Well I seriously get tired of logging onto face book and day after day its the same people or subjects that I read. 

Negativity...people complaining about one thing or another...It's too hot, my house isn't big enough, my car isn't new enough,  I'm not happy so I'll go play elsewhere. Blah...blah...blah!

It is amazing how I think to myself...you have all these "unhappy" individuals...complaining over THINGS that really don't matter. Think about it...I am over here just praying to get through my next few chemo treatments and wondering when my next PET scan will be.  (Don't insert pity here...its just reality...think about it! )

I NEVER see the Mom that has watched her little boy fight cancer, or the single dad raising his 3 children after his wife took her life,  or the young wife who is watching her husband fight for his life after serving in Iraq COMPLAIN...NOPE...instead I see it from people who haven't gone through "tragedy" or life changing events and its day after day of them complaining. 

Maybe the reason or cause of the situation is them...maybe they should change instead of being "so" miserable.

So after reading more of the nonsense today...I have come to the conclusion here is a lesson for these "negative" people.  I think I will call it the 3-G Lesson...

1. GROW UP...the "thing" you complain about are just THINGS...
2. Get God...if you are unable to change things...turn it to God...Prayer is powerful
3. Get Movin'...if you are so miserable...then maybe you should change your ways or your way of thinkin.

Before you start to complain about some"thing" that is so ridiculously non-important...remember the person next to you is probably fighting a much greater battle...than your "so-called" one.

Until next time...do something to change. Make a difference!

"If you have time to whine and complain about something then you have time to do something about it."-Anthony J. D'Angelo

Its been a little while...

Its been a little while since my last post. I had #6 of Gemzar (Chemo) on Monday and Neulasta injection yesterday.  So far so good minus the bone pain from neulasta and the nausea...but I am alive...so I can't complain :)  God is good! He has given me the strength and determination to fight this battle. I plan on blogging more after next week when I meet with Dr. O to see if I will have 8 treatments of 12...really hope its only 8...but we will see. 

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Thank you for you continued PRAYERS, LOVE and SUPPORT!