More Tests!!!

I am going for an x-ray today.  Finally on the ribs that have bothered me since surgery but the doctors believe its nothing to worry about. 
A person with TNBC (triple negative breast cancer) gets tired of all the tests and the worrying whether or not that pain is the cancer coming back.  I am sure all cancer patients have that fear. 

I have a friend going through Lymphoma and when she goes for chemo I take a photo of myself in purple to keep her smiling!  It's my way of trying to let her know I am here for her.

So today I post this photo for ME to make myself remember to always smile and laugh and most of all to LIVE!!!!

Here's my kick butt photo that I took for my friend Kim a couple wks ago - I like this selfie of myself.

Time Flies

It's been a year since I was in Palm Springs with a great group of ladies for the Shutter sisters Oasis Camp at the ACE hotel.  I am so glad I went on that trip.  I loved every minute of my time there and the friendships that were made. 

Breast Cancer month - then there was - Pink

Yep, it's October and that means Breast Cancer awareness Month.

Last night I attended a "ceremony" in Nassau county for Breast cancer called "Glow of Hope" - finally I was invited to something to meet other BC survivors.

The speeches were nice, I saw my surgeon, and the 2 ladies from Pathways - they are certified Lymphedema Specialists.  I took photos of the people speaking and thought of my chemo buddy Antionette, she passed away earlier this Year.  I miss her everyday, I am alone in this journey without her to talk to.  We lit Candles and had a group photo taken in front of the Legislative building.  And then my night of being near other BC people was over with - ha!!

Happy October people!!!!!

Theodore Roosevelt Executive & Legislative Building went Pink with Sweet Adeline singers singing

Fresh Perspective

 "There is nothing like a little fresh air to give us a fresh perspective."
-Tracey Clark from Elevate the Everyday

Chair in Ocean Novmeber 2012 - after hurricane Sandy

When you are truly comfortable in your own skin

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When you are truly comfortable in your own skin, not everyone will like you, but you won’t care about it one bit!

this was me January 2012 - photo taken by my dear friend/photographer Debra Rothenberg 

 

 When I was going through all the treatments, surgery, doctors appts,  and exams that go along with Breast Cancer.  I never once lost my sense of humor or smile.  I have always been comfortable with myself and never really cared what strangers or loved ones had to say about me.  I love the way I am and I am not changing for anyone.  When this photo was taken my hair was starting to grow back already and I got alot of stares from people who I sometimes responded to by sticking my tongue out.  ha! It usually made them laugh and I would tell them chem took my hair but not my zest for life. Sometimes I would say to people "Take a Photo it last longer!" 
Peace love Photography - that's my motto.

“life is my favorite side effect…”

I have to say it's hard sometimes keeping smile on my face everyday but I did it through Cancer treatments and I will do it the rest of my life.  I try to find a happy thought that will get me through the hardest times and laugh at most everything.
Don't ever tell me I can do anything because I have been through Breast Cancer, scans, what seems like endless doctor appts, chemotherapy, radiation and 2 surgeries.  when life gets hard I say bring it on!!!

“life is my favorite side effect…”

A friend gave me this scarf while I was going through treatment - love it - I am a Warrior of life

Beautiful Day

You don't know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.

- unknown

I had my head painted 4 times while going through chemo - this painting session was for my last chemo.  To be continued means to me life goes on.   I never knew how strong I could be until I got diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011