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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.

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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 )

Reflections at the End of My Child's Minor Hockey Career

As I sit here with tears rolling down my cheeks and a huge ache in my heart you would think that the world was ending. For those of you that have experienced th... Read more
Posted on 09 April 2016 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION
Born to Run

Run for the Cure - 2013 The year I was diagnosed with breast cancer I had been training to run a half-marathon and since I never got to do it I needed to get... Read more
Posted on 15 February 2016 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION
She Blinded Me with Science

When I arrived at my appointment I really had no idea what to expect so of course I was feeling a bit anxious. The genetic counsellor that I met was so nice... Read more
Posted on 01 August 2015 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION
Family Affair

At one of my oncology appointments I asked about genetic testing out of concern for my daughter and possibly for myself to try to figure out the answer to the... Read more
Posted on 08 July 2015 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION
The Climb

Partway through the summer of 2011 I made a decision to join my friend, Dawn, and her husband and do a triathlon. I was not sure about it but after a couple of... Read more
Posted on 19 June 2015 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION
It's My Life

My Friends - Manitoulin Island - 2011 There is something I love about every season. Spring is one of my favorite times of the year. In the late spring of 2011... Read more
Posted on 15 April 2015 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION
Shake It off

Summer 2011 - Lake Erie, Pennsylvania Early in the summer of 2011 I made a trip to the cancer centre for a check up. I finally got up the guts to ask my... Read more
Posted on 04 March 2015 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION
I Like to Move It!

2011 started out with all good things. I was feeling good and ready to take on the world! After the switch from Arimidex to Tamoxifen my body just seemed more... Read more
Posted on 31 January 2015 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION
Roam

In 2010 life got pretty much back to normal. Whatever normal was now. The kids were both busy with guitar and hockey and Mike too was playing hockey. Soon I... Read more
Posted on 07 December 2014 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION
O Sole Mio

At the International Cancer Control Congress. In November of 2009, I was doing some work with the Canadian Cancer Action network and I was very fortunate to... Read more
Posted on 04 November 2014 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION
Fix You

One day I decided to sit down and write a thank you letter to all of the doctors that had helped me along the way with this breast cancer experience. Read more
Posted on 02 October 2014 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION
Forever Young

Clara E. Slomke (aka Grandma) It’s been 5 years since I lost my beloved Grandma. The summer of 2009 was a wonderful time and also a sad time. Read more
Posted on 05 September 2014 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION
Life is a Highway

My Family - Lake Louise, Alberta - 2009 When our kids were born we had four trips that we wanted to experience with them including Disneyworld, the Canadian... Read more
Posted on 13 August 2014 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION
I Can Help

Tasza I - Ottawa, Ontario - Winter 2014 I had thought that once I got through this whole cancer thing I would have some sort of epiphany. Read more
Posted on 16 July 2014 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION
Give a Little Bit

Throughout all of the surgeries and treatments, I always had the gifts of family and friends to get me through. Mike, as always, was my strength, my rock. My... Read more
Posted on 22 June 2014 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION
The Monster

As I was settling in to life post-cancer I was starting to accumulate many instances when people asked to talk to me about my experience. Read more
Posted on 28 May 2014 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION
How Bizarre

Brockville, ON - Summer 2013 Once things were healed I knew that it was all worth it. I would do the surgery again in a second even though the pain afterwards... Read more
Posted on 14 May 2014 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION
Wrecking Ball

Flowers from my garden Back to the hospital I went for what I hoped was going to be the last surgery for me for many years. You would think I would have become... Read more
Posted on 13 April 2014 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION
Cuts Like a Knife

Summer 2013 - Quebec City, Quebec During the summer of 2008 I made the decision to explore the options for breast reconstruction. Read more
Posted on 29 March 2014 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION
Summertime

Beach - Norway Bay, Quebec- Summer 2008 During the summer of 2008 our family was very lucky to be selected as part of the Cottage Dreams Cancer Recovery... Read more
Posted on 24 March 2014 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

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