When I was 20 years old, I became completely hooked on Desperate Housewives. The women of Wisteria Lane were dramatic, flawed, relatable, and unforgettable—but none more so, to me, than Lynette Scavo. Lynette was the definition of strength under pressure: a mother of four, a working woman constantly trying to juggle it all, and someone…
Two weeks ago, my world shifted. I was officially diagnosed with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Even though I’d been dealing with symptoms for months—flu-like illness, swelling, and pain in my groin—hearing the word cancer was still surreal. Since then, it’s been a whirlwind of appointments, scans, procedures, and moments of…
Back in March and April, I started seeds indoors with excitement and a plan. I was dreaming big this year—more rows, more blooms, a bigger cut flower garden than ever before. I pictured myself out in the sun, barefoot in the soil, planting beauty with my own two hands. What I didn’t plan for was…
What I Thought Was Anxiety Turned Out to Be Cancer “I spent months trying to calm myself down… when what I really needed was a biopsy.” For most of my adult life, I’ve dealt with health anxiety — the kind that turns every twinge into a search term, every new symptom into a rabbit hole…
I never imagined I’d be writing this post—especially not at 37. But here I am, doing something I feel compelled to do: share my story, not just for myself, but for my children, for those silently struggling, and for those who might one day find themselves in this terrifying unknown. How It Began: Panic, Pain,…