Cancer Journey

Planting Hope: My Cancer Journey Through the Flower Garden
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Planting Hope: My Cancer Journey Through the Flower Garden

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…

Scrabble tiles spelling 'Cancer Symptoms' on a light blue background, symbolizing awareness.

Health Anxiety and the Spiral of “Dr. Google” to an Actual Lymphoma Diagnosis

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…

Facing Lymphoma at 37: My Unexpected Journey, My Fight, My Voice
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Facing Lymphoma at 37: My Unexpected Journey, My Fight, My Voice

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,…