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Brass Bra Activated
Brass Bra Activated 🌼 Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Slightly congested and mildly annoyed ❤️🔥 Status: Brass bra engaged 😘 Outlook: Learning to trust my own voice This morning I woke up with a stuffy nose and a tickle in my throat. Now, normally I would chalk that up to allergies, a cold,…
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The Waiting Room Was More Helpful
The Waiting Room Was More Helpful 🌼 Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Running on stubbornness and puppy supervision ❤️🩹 Status: Slightly crispy but still standing 😑 Outlook: One treatment closer to the finish line Today was my first weekly check-in with the radiation oncologist after treatment. After finishing radiation for the morning, Casey…
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Radiation Day 4: It’s Okay to Not Be Okay
Radiation Day 4: It’s Okay to Not Be Okay 🌼 Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Frustrated 💗 Status: Honest 🤨 Outlook: One Step at a Time Today was a hard day. I really did not want to get up early this morning. I was already dressed and ready to go when I remembered…
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Radiation Day 3: Supervised by the Lotion Police
Radiation Day 3: Supervised by the Lotion Police 🌼 Date: Monday, April 13, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Running on Empty ❤️ Status: Radiation Day 3 Complete 🥱 Outlook: Nap Required Even though today was only Radiation Day #3, I cannot believe how tired it already makes me. And before anyone asks — yes, I am getting…
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When Hearts Gather
When Hearts Gather 🌼 Date: Sunday, April 12, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Heavy but Grateful 💔 Status: Holding Space 🥰 Outlook: Love Always Shows Up This week reminded me of something important. Sometimes life brings moments that stop everything in its tracks. Moments where schedules, plans, and everyday worries suddenly feel very small. And when those…
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Radiation Reality Check
Radiation Reality Check 🌼 Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Slowing Down ❤️ Status: Observing and Adjusting 🫤 Outlook: Learning as I Go One of the nice things about radiation is that it only happens Monday through Friday, so today was a treatment-free day. Which gave me a chance to notice something. Today I…
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Radiation Day 2: Apparently I Need to Relearn How Mornings Work
Radiation Day 2: Apparently, I Need to Relearn How Mornings Work 🌼 Date: Friday, April 10, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Sleepy but Functional ❤️ Status: Radiation Day 2 Complete 🙂 Outlook: Getting the Hang of This After not setting an alarm for quite a while now, having one go off at 6:30 AM is going to…
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Radiation Day 1: Apparently This Is an Olympic Sport Now
Radiation Day 1: Apparently This Is an Olympic Sport Now 🌼 Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Determined (and slightly sore) ❤️ Status: Radiation Day 1 Complete 😐 Outlook: 16 more to go… I think Today was Radiation Day 1. And let me tell you something right off the bat — nobody warned me…
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When You’re Excited for Radiation… You Know It’s Been a Journey
When You’re Excited for Radiation… You Know It’s Been a Journey 🌼 Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Cautiously Optimistic 💓 Status: Game On 😊 Outlook: Let’s Do This Today I got THE call from radiology. And guess what? I can start radiation tomorrow! Now let me just pause for a second and acknowledge…
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Hurry Up and Wait…Again
Hurry Up and Wait…Again 🌼 Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Medium ❤️🩹 Status: Waiting Game 😒 Outlook: 🤷♀️ Today’s adventure took me back to the plastics department for another round of measurements and photos. Think glamorous “before and after” mugshots… except the only thing we’re really documenting is my ongoing medical science project.…
