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Two months ago, I had lung surgery to remove a cancerous nodule, marking my second cancer diagnosis in one year. I prepared myself for the usual recovery symptoms: soreness, fatigue, and limited movement. But what truly caught me off guard was the nerve pain. It wasn’t just surface-level discomfort. It was sharp, tingling, sometimes burning sensations wrapping around my ribs and incision area. Some days it came in waves. Other days it lingered quietly in the background. And m

I took the first step back into exercise and breathing after lung surgery, and nothing about it felt strong, empowering, or graceful. It was slow, painful, emotional, and deeply humbling. Needing help with things that once felt automatic reminded me just how fragile my body feels right now and how far I am from the woman I used to be. Lifting my arms felt like lifting concrete. Breathing felt tight, unfamiliar, and scary. And yet, I showed up. Healing this second time hits di

The Night It All Began It was supposed to be just another night. Instead, I woke up to a wave of sharp abdominal pain that left me...

Chemo is strange. One day I wake up with a burst of energy - like I could run a marathon (not literally, but that kind of excited,...

Chemo days aren't cute - but I am ;) Okay, seriously though - on the mornings I head to treatment, I carve out a little time for a soft,...

Let’s talk about hot flushes , because if you’ve had a full hysterectomy and your ovaries removed, you probably know exactly what I mean....