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2 years down! cancer free & fancy free!
Hello! hello! I know- been a long time since I blogged last and I changed my picture finally haha! Ive gone blond and has finally embraced the short hair :) I wanting to grow out but I dont wanna go thru the crazy mid length hair so Im keeping in short for the moment :) My 2 years was on April 14th this year and thank god…
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Message from a friend....
"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain."
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My best friend
I realised that I very rarely write about my husband. There are many reasons for this. He is private. I don't feel I have as much right to share about him here as I do my children and I - I respect this. I must say though he is my rock. He is my best friend. He is another reason for waking in the morning and being grateful…
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Catchup
Hi everyone, I have just written a huge reply about my 7 month journey with this tumour, I'm not sure if it lets you know of updates on posts, so if you go to August and the PT post, I have updated at the bottom. I haven't been on here since then and have since had a mastectomy and quite a long journey. Much love. Chantel.
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A little more Black and white
So the follow up scan cleared things up for us - the tumors are growing slowly on tdm1. So the drug is no magic bullet for me like it has been for some others. The progression is mm but enough to show a trend and reason to be taken off the trial. I expected it so I'm ok but my emotions have still been flat. You see with…
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New Year Greetings to all
2013 here I come - positive thoughts and expecting good things for the future. After 2.5 years I am struggling most of the time but facing the problems and being creative with my life. Sure I am physically no longer as I was however my spirit is not broken just shaken at times. I constantly look for laughter and joy in my…
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Milestones
My dear Alex is now 8 - my funny, sweet stubborn little girl - who has a grateful list most nights that is so long I sometimes have to say - enough now - keep something for tomorrow night! Finished Year 2 and onto year 3 next year - a fashion plate, you were not happy this afternoon as I brought to wrong bathers for you to…
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Being a Voice
It's been a while since I blogged but I have been thinking lately about the small voice of those of us who are living with advanced BC. So I thought I would try to blog a little more regularly to be another little voice, another way of making a small contribution. I recently celebrated turning 40 and found loads of great…
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The Start
I kinda routinely did a breast check, and have been having consistent mammograms since early 30's as my Mum had breast cancer. I always try to be a positive person and proud that I am 46 and not taking any medication. I recall the moment I noticed a lump because I just put my hand straight on it and felt a bit painful. I…
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One year on
Today is a day of mixed emotions for me. One year ago today I got the news that my breast cancer had returned, 3 years after my initial diagnosis! I was shocked beyond belief…. my whole world came crashing down yet again. I had fought so damn hard first time around, the treatment was gruelling, and I remember thinking back…
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The cancer survivor inspiring others to keep fighting
For those that missed the inspirational story on Sunrise yesterday with our gorgeous BCNA member Karen Hitchings you can watch it online here.
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Kerri-Anne Kennerley's diagnosis
Every year 14,000 Australian women are diagnosed with breast cancer. Yesterday we learned that much loved television personality Kerri-Anne Kennerley was one of them. Our thoughts are with Kerri-Anne and all other newly diagnosed women as they start this difficult journey. Unsurprisingly, news of Kerri-Anne's diagnosis has…
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Emotional wreck?
Today I presented a talk on BCNA for a luncheon group of 80+ people at a self funded retiree complex. I hadn't given a talk in the past few months, so prior to the event I had gone over and adjusted my talk, added more info on older women, and was happy. I gave my talk and had very good feedback, even an invitation to talk…
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Happy Mother's Day
Yesterday I celebrated Mother's Day a week early with my three beautiful kids and my Mum, Dad and sister. I will be in hospital three hours away from home on the real day, having neurosurgery on my brain metastase, hence the early start. It was a beautiful day that started with a two course brekky in bed cooked by my kids!…