Countesstt
A lighthearted blog about breast cancer from diagnosis to five years as a cancer graduate. Tracy speaks from a place of conquering the unknown and tackling each obstacle along the way with grace and a good sense of humour. She weaves the medical information that she learned along the way into the personal recollections of daily life before, during and after treatment. She speaks from the heart and she speaks as you would with a friend. She inspires with her comeback to great health and finally completing a half-marathon run in late 2011.
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It's Not Forever, It's Just for Now.
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A lighthearted blog about breast cancer from diagnosis to five years as a cancer graduate. Tracy speaks from a place of conquering the unknown and tackling each obstacle along the way with grace and a good sense of humour. She weaves the medical information that she learned along the way into the personal recollections of daily life before, during and after treatment. She speaks from the heart and she speaks as you would with a friend. She inspires with her comeback to great health and finally completing a half-marathon run in late 2011.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 123 )
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PRIVATE EYES (They're Watching You)
Mike I - Christmas 2004 Just before school ended for the Christmas break, Tasza announced that there was going to be a Christmas brunch at her school. Read more
Posted on 17 May 2013 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
I'll Be Home for Christmas
It was so great to get out of the hospital and to get home just before Christmas! It felt so good to be in my own house with everyone that I love. There really... Read more
Posted on 14 May 2013 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Pause for Playlist #2
Dancing with Alex - Summer 2011 Well here we are at post #62 already! I hope that this blog has been good for my readers so far. Read more
Posted on 06 May 2013 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
So Lonely
Blue Mountain, Ontario - Fall 2007 Now that I was in isolation, I made myself at home in my hospital room because I knew I was going to be there for awhile. Read more
Posted on 03 May 2013 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Invisible
Evening in Bellagio, Italy - Fall 2009 I have mentioned that there were several low points on this journey that will always stand out in my mind. Read more
Posted on 01 May 2013 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
All by Myself
Alex - Northern Ontario 2009 There I was at the cancer centre laid out in “stretcher bay”. I still could not believe that my neutrophil count was at 0.0 and tha... Read more
Posted on 28 April 2013 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Night Fever
Better Days - East Coast Summer 2010 A few days after my collapse in the hallway, I developed a bad cough and a high fever. I went to bed that night hoping... Read more
Posted on 25 April 2013 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
I Get Knocked Down
My Little Hero - 2003 Since I had made it through the first half of the chemo treatments with many side effects but nothing that I couldn’t handle, I figured... Read more
Posted on 23 April 2013 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Talk to Me
One day in the fading days of fall 2006, Mike heard from a colleague at work that Dr. Marla Shapiro was coming to lecture in Ottawa and he thought I might be... Read more
Posted on 21 April 2013 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Super Freak
In early November of 2006 I had my fourth chemo treatment. That signified the halfway point for the chemo. The next series of four treatments were to begin in... Read more
Posted on 18 April 2013 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Wake Me up
Me - Fall 2006 Because I had cancer there were others in my community that were learning about this disease, re-evaluating things in their own lives and taking... Read more
Posted on 15 April 2013 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Stop and Stare
Tracy The messages I was getting from friends and family really helped me to continue my positive and optimistic outlook each and everyday. Read more
Posted on 13 April 2013 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Jar of Hearts
My Message Jar I am very lucky to have some really great friends. One of them is my friend Amy. At the time of my chemo Amy was a very busy lady with three... Read more
Posted on 11 April 2013 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Changes
Hippie Nerd - Halloween 2006 After treatment #3 I spent a couple of days feeling pretty crappy. Most of that time I spent in my room reading and sleeping. Read more
Posted on 08 April 2013 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Funky Cold Medina
A cold (but fun) day with the family - Bromont, Quebec 2011 So I headed into chemo treatment #3 on October 19, 2006 thinking that we had this down to a system. ... Read more
Posted on 06 April 2013 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Hungry Like the Wolf
Shortly after I had completed chemo treatment #2 it was Thanksgiving (Canadian Thanksgiving is in October). I have always loved Thanksgiving because there alway... Read more
Posted on 04 April 2013 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Run for Life
Before the Run - Fall 2006 I love to be outside. I love exercising. I feel alive and healthy and strong when I’m running or walking outdoors. Read more
Posted on 01 April 2013 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
It Takes Two
Me and my youngest nephew - Fall 2006 On September 28 I set off for chemo treatment #2. Blood work always had to be done first though. Read more
Posted on 29 March 2013 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Home
One day shortly before my second chemo treatment, Mike called me from his office to let me know that one of his colleagues at work had put my name forward to... Read more
Posted on 27 March 2013 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Bringing Sexy Back
The Bald the Balder - Fall 2006 As you might imagine, cancer and the treatments for it affect your entire body inside and out. Read more
Posted on 24 March 2013 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION