Open Mic: Erica
Reading Time: < 1 minute VIDEO: Erica shares how her diagnosis changed her life forever at the Digital CancerCon Storytelling Open Mic
Tag: In treatment
My “Live Funeral”
Reading Time: 3 minutes When I reflect on the scariest week of my life, my heart nearly explodes at the support I received from family and friends. There’s no chance I would have gotten
You Have the Power to Persevere
Reading Time: 2 minutes I was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma the first week of what was supposed to be my junior year of college back in 2017. From the beginning of the year, I
Becky’s Stupid Cancer Story
Reading Time: 3 minutes My story begins in May of 2018, 3 months after my 35th Birthday. I went in for my yearly pap with my OBGYN of 10 years. My doctor called me
My Cancer Journey
Reading Time: 2 minutes My story began in September 2018 when I first felt a lump on my right breast. I was scared to find out more as it felt hard, but I knew
I Will NOT Die
Reading Time: < 1 minute Life is a journey, that can change in the blink of an eye, you haven’t been feeling good, and you aren’t quite sure why. You go to the doctors, but
My Diagnosis
Reading Time: 3 minutes It all started on January 2, 2020. I was in the drive-thru line at Wendy’s at around 11 pm, sitting in the passenger seat of my best friend’s car. I
Living With My Cancer
Reading Time: 2 minutes It’s been a long time since I updated my blog. Since I last wrote, I was diagnosed with a disease that could be considered “deadly” and “scary” … CANCER. Since
We Want to Live Beyond This Nightmare
Reading Time: 3 minutes It was another nightmare that started in Seattle. I was walking along a road and came upon three men in a car. I greeted them with a smile, but what