What My Medical File Won't Tell You

Let’s talk about writing. I’ve seen my name in print before: in medical journals, emergency medicine textbooks, even on the cover of Auerbach’s Wilderness Medicine. 

Now, I write to share my story, to give hope to other breast cancer patients, to explain some of the medical nuances to non-medical folks, and for my own peace of mind. 

I’ve been journaling since I was in middle school, but since being diagnosed with breast cancer, the power of words and written thought have never been more real to me. 
My name is in print again, this time in the incredible #wildfiremagazine Body issue. This publication is for young women with breast cancer, and this issue shares what breast cancer has done to our bodies and our perceptions of ourselves. Thank you so much @wildfire_bc_magazine for giving me this opportunity to share. 
Reading others’ stories and knowing I am not alone on this journey has been incredibly helpful. Even@beewood17 read it cover to cover. The toll breast cancer takes on our bodies, our health, our functionality, and our self-esteem is overwhelming sometimes, but reading the stories of other women has been an invaluable source of support. 

Colorado Triathlon

 Less than a year out from diagnosis and finishing treatment, it is a mind shift to go from cancer patient to survivor. Nevertheless, that’s what I am. Happy #nationalcancersurvivorsday - this breast cancer survivor placed third in her age group at the #coloradotri yesterday and is crushing cancer, one day at a time.