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Sixty Weeks to 60: Survivorship

August 20, 2024August 31, 2024thecausecoach

(38 Weeks)

Surviving cancer is a big deal. 2024 marks ten years for me.

I feel odd at times defining myself as a cancer survivor. I was one of the very lucky ones. It was caught early. A lumpectomy and four weeks of radiation. That’s it. I opted against chemotherapy. After much research, I believed, in my case, the risk wouldn’t outweigh the benefit.

What a difference 5 years can make

August 21, 2019January 9, 2021thecausecoach

2014. Just writing that gives me a shudder. Hands down the worst year of my life. But here I am able to look back feeling pretty strong. There are several five-year milestones this year that have or will pass. Read more →

4 things I learned from having cancer

February 22, 2018January 10, 2021thecausecoach

Last night I had the honor of being the speaker at our High School’s Relay for Life Kick Off event. Our high school and many organizations in town have been participating in Relay for Life since 2009 and have raise over $1.5 million for the American Cancer Society.

This is what I shared… Read more →