July 28 – Biopsy August 1 – Diagnosis; Invasive ductal carcinoma August 23 – Lumpectomy; Port implanted; Sentinal node biopsy September 29 – First Chemo treatment January 12 – Last of 6 Chemo treatments February 2 – First Radiation treatment March 21 – Last of 33 Radiation treatments Listed above are the bare facts. In... Continue Reading →

A few weeks ago I was in Portland to do a training called Counseling in Community. During this training we provide a "live" lab time where we practice the counseling skills we have just learned. Well, even though I was the facilitator, the gals were curious about my response to the prompt question and so... Continue Reading →

I am in remission! Actually, technically I have been since surgery. Last week I had my first post-chemo check-in with my oncologist. He said my anemia was almost gone and that my blood work looked good. We talked about what it looks like going forward. I'll be meeting with him every 3 months and they... Continue Reading →

The type of cancer that I have has a high reoccurrence rate in the two years following diagnosis. As I think about how to navigate the next two years, Psalm 121 is a place to turn my heart. I prayed this psalm often when my daughter was backpacking through Central America. I prayed it again... Continue Reading →

I first heard this song a few days before my biopsy. I sang it a few times early on and then providentially God brought it back to me a couple of weeks ago. I sob during the chorus and sometimes cry out, "no God, not suffering and hardship as a way to know you." He... Continue Reading →