I would just like to preface this post by saying that my tests from this week came back GOOD! On Tuesday, I had my 16th bone marrow biopsy. At this point, I have it down. Yet, the waiting is never any easier. It is quite the process of events between when my biopsy is done… Read More Bone Marrow Biopsy Results
I talk about so many aspects of fighting cancer. It is easy, because I have been doing it for five years and I am still taking chemo. It is as much a part of my life as doing homework or deciding what to eat for dinner. But, one thing I do not share often, is the emotional toll. … Read More The Emotional Cycle of Fighting Cancer (multiple times)
Five years ago, I first began chemotherapy at Arkansas Children’s Hospital to treat my first cancer diagnosis. It was at that time that my first child life specialist, Emily introduced me to the Beads of Courage program. The Beads of Courage website describes the program as: “Every Beads of Courage® program integrates the use of beads, the… Read More Beads of Courage
