Category: Cancer Journey

Follow me on my cancer journey, from the beginning all the way to the newest updates. It’s been a wild ride so far. Join me and my family as we navigate through fear, hopes, the medical system and simply ever day living. God has already been gracious to us and continues to bless us. You will find me often referring back and thanking Him for simply being alive still.

Cancer is never a word you want to hear from your doctors. Especially when you are in your mid 20’s. However knowing what I know now, I also understand that I was given a blessing in disguise. Would I have chosen this path for me and my family? No. Definitely not, but I wouldn’t be the person I am today without the diagnosis.

I’m sure not all cancer patients are as fortunate as me. Many don’t even make it to the one year mark. I understand that I am blessed in this unfortunate turn of events since my cancer is slow growing. Know that if you are also fighting cancer, I am praying for you.

Today is Hard

Seven years ago today, May 31, 2016, my phone rang unexpectedly in the morning whilst getting ready for the day. That phone call changed my life for ever. It really didn’t tell me anything besides the fact I was missing an appointment, however the moment I hung up the phone, I knew. I knew the […]

Staying the course

Life has been busy over the last few months. Oh, who am I kidding, the last couple years. Hello, parenting. However, it has been the best couple of years I would say. Luke has brought so much joy and spunk to our life. It is really fun and incredible to watch him grown and explore […]

Never ending Rollercoaster

The last two weeks have been a Rollercoaster of emotions and planning, re-planning and throwing all the plans out the window again. As I’ve talked about before, I had extensive imaging of my whole body done at the beginning of 2021. All of those results came back very reassuring. No new growths, the ones we […]

Rest, Relax, Recharge and Receive

I am sitting on another plane. Going to another appointment. Hoping for another round of ‘good news’ or at least not ‘bad news’. My update from May gave you all a little insight into all the medical things and options that came out of our trip to Germany. The one from July then gave some […]

Whirlwind of a time

26 hours after leaving our home, we walked into our new ‘home’ for the next few weeks. My lovely aunt (Lida) hosted us for 18 days together with her family. Obviously spending time with family, is a huge part any time we go to Europe. Vacation kinda always takes a back burner, unless we have […]

Leaving on a jet plane

Anxiety and Peace Two emotions that are almost impossible to be feeling at the same time, but can also go hand in hand. Two emotions that have basically been my steady companions over the last 6 months. Each washing over me with with full force in its own timing. Usually first anxiety and then a […]