by Connect Thru Cancer | Aug 18, 2017 | General
Get Over Yourself Bear with me, for I am about to make myself extremely vulnerable to this place we refer to as “the internet”. As I have mentioned in previous blog posts, I suppressed the entirety of my thoughts and emotions for a long time during my experience with...
by Connect Thru Cancer | Jul 7, 2017 | General
When I first found out my Mom had cancer, my world came crashing down. My mom…my best friend. I had never thought of her not being there. I only let myself think of the worst – which resulted in becoming utterly depressed. It was as if cancer had dragged me into...
by Connect Thru Cancer | May 15, 2017 | General
Some coin Mother’s Day as a “Hallmark Holiday” some believe that everyday should be Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day is important and our Moms deserve to be celebrated. Moms are pretty badass people if you ask me. I mean, putting up a mean fight against cancer? Badass. Moms...
by Connect Thru Cancer | Apr 19, 2017 | My Story
My mom was diagnosed last summer. Right before my sophomore year of high school, my soccer preseason, my sweet sixteen, and everything that once seemed so incredibly important… When I found out, I went into shock, not able to process what had happened. I would go into...
by Connect Thru Cancer | Apr 18, 2017 | My Story
Beauty is Beyond Skin Deep One of the days I remember most vividly was the day my mom shaved her head. The night before I remember seeing her white pillowcase that was enveloped in her long, brunette locks. It shocked me and made my spine run cold. This was when...