All you need is desire
At the end of October, I was contacted by the “Fédération des parents francophones de l’Alberta” (FPFA) and was pleasantly surprised to learn that I …
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Don’t feel sorry for me. I don’t.
Since restrictions have eased, I’ve been out more and have had the opportunity to meet some new people. When they learn about my cancer, several …
Hello 2021! You have given me reason to dream again.
Dear 2020, How can I sum you up? It’s easy to think only about the things “that didn’t go well”. I’ll acknowledge them because they …
COVID-19 + cancer = community connectedness
COVID-19 is tough. COVID-19 + stage 4 cancer is even tougher. The people around me, from family, friends, acquaintances to complete strangers offering help, have …
From grieving to reframing – Coming to terms with terminal cancer
Here is the second part of my post. This portion talks about how I processed and eventually came to terms with knowing that seeing my …
My 911 – literally and figuratively speaking
September 11, 2019 will always be etched in my memory. I was walking downtown, returning from an appointment, when I began feeling chest pains, my …
A new decade. A new life.
Thinking back to this past year, I realize how much my family and I have been through. As a result of my cancer diagnosis, our …
What I’m doing about the cancer Grinch who almost stole my Christmas
I love Christmas. I always have. I love the eggnog, decorating the tree with the silver ornaments my parents gave me as an annual Christmas …
Your mommy is bald and ugly!
These were the words my five-year-old daughter (identified as V) was subjected to on her bus ride home on the first day of school this …