Tag: cancer survivor
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Cancer Did Not Take My Certificate
Cancer Did Not Take My Certificate 🌼 Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Physical test anxiety with a surprise victory lap 💖 Status: ODE physical passed, Fit for Duty passed 😍 Outlook: Sore, but certified Today I had to go in to renew my bus driver certificate. Which means it was time for my…
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Lupron Shot #3 and the Mystery of the Missing Plan
Lupron Shot #3 and the Mystery of the Missing Plan 🌼 Date: Monday, August 17, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Hormone-shot confusion and appointment fatigue 💔 Status: Shot received, answers not so much 🤔 Outlook: Waiting for oncology to explain the next chapter Today was Lupron shot number three. Because apparently my butt cheek hormone jail sentence…
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The Cricut Has Been Released From Captivity
The Cricut Has Been Released From Captivity 🌼 Date: Friday, August 14, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Crafty confidence unlocked 💖 Status: Cricut unboxed, plastic removed, intimidation reduced 😉 Outlook: The door has been cracked open Today my Mary came over to visit. And she showed me how to use my Cricut. Yes. The Cricut. The one…
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Some Days I Fucking Hate Cancer
Some Days I Fucking Hate Cancer 🌼 Date: Sunday, June 7, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Heavy, raw, and emotionally done 💔 Status: In a funk, and not pretending otherwise 😢 Outlook: Today is not inspirational. Today is honest. You know how some days you wake up in a funk? Guess what? So do cancer patients. And…
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It’s Officially Hair Now
It’s Officially Hair Now 🌼 Date: Saturday, May 30, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Soft fuzz, tiny styling effort, and hot pink ambition 💖 Status: No longer bald, not quite styled, but definitely growing 😏 Outlook: If cancer gave me a blank canvas, I’m painting it magenta Today I am giving y’all a hair update. And yes,…
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There May Never Be a Back to Normal
There May Never Be a Back to Normal 🌼 Date: Monday, May 25, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Reflective, tender, and tired in places people can’t see ❤️🩹 Status: Trying to find my new baseline 🫤 Outlook: Maybe healing is not becoming who I was — maybe it is learning to respect who I am now What…
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Unsolicited Advice Is Not a Treatment Plan
Unsolicited Advice Is Not a Treatment Plan 🌼 Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Spicy, tired, and fully stocked on opinions I did not ask for ❤️🔥 Status: Issuing a public service announcement from Cancerland 🧐 Outlook: Support is welcome. Google University medical degrees are not. Today’s post is a public service announcement. And…
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Methotrexate Is Back on the Menu
Methotrexate Is Back on the Menu 🌼 Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Cautiously hopeful with a side of snap, crackle, pop ❤️🩹 Status: Cleared to restart the miracle drug 😇 Outlook: Praying for relief, because this body is loud Today I got two emails I have been waiting for. One from my radiation…
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Staring Is Not a Medical Exam
Staring Is Not a Medical Exam 🌼 Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Normal human outing with celebrity-level side-eye 💕 Status: Out in public, hoodie on, dignity mostly intact 😎 Outlook: If you’re going to stare, at least ask for a selfie Today we did something wild. Something daring. Something I have not done…
