In Sept of 2013 I was diagnosed as having an aggressive form of stage 2 endometrial cancer. I underwent a rigorous treatment program that included a radical hysterectomy followed with chemo and radiation therapy.
I am very grateful to have beaten my cancer, but it has been tough adjusting to my new normal.
Due to my genetic predisposition to certain cancers and having experienced the travails of my mom and grandmother in their battles against this awful disease, I wanted to use my platform to raise awareness and funds for crucial research for these below-the-belt cancers.
At the end of the day what matters most is that we can cut through the pettiness and drama when it really counts and support each other.
I am the third generation of women in my family to be struck with a gynecologic cancer. Because of this legacy, we have been genetically tested.
I unfortunately tested positive for Lynch Syndrome, so I have been checked at least annually and sometimes twice a year.
Lyme disease is very debilitating. Being from the East Coast I know Lyme disease is quite common and may lay dormant and may produce flu-like symptoms, as well as neurological issues.
It's in poor taste to question anyone's illness diagnosed through specific testing by their doctor.
Certain family matters should always remain private within the family.
Sometimes I've said things that I shouldn't have.
I've learned It 's better to address conflicts head on and then move on.
Listen, not all of us are proud of what we say or do at times.
I love when we just let our hair down, get a little goofy and just be girls.
I'm just so grateful I had a wonderful surrogate who carried our two children. I have two amazing angels in my life that I love so much. They are such a gift and a blessing from God.
If you can't get pregnant for whatever reason, it's great to know that there are options available for people that want to have a family.
If we can forgive, it will help us to grow and not remain stagnant in the same place. Then we can move on without animosity and hurt feelings.
Having a mother with an illness and being there for her, and being there for my children I just realize how precious life is.
Visiting anyone post-surgery for the first time can be traumatic.
My life and focus are my children, and caring for my mother with her health issues. So when I'm with my friends I want to enjoy their company and not get wrapped up in the distractions.
I want peace in my life.
