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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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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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I Gotta Be Me
Me as Madonna - Halloween 2007 When I first realized that I would be bald at some point, I decided to see what other options there were for me. Read more
Posted on 21 March 2013 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
She's Got the Look
Well I knew I was going to lose my hair but when it started to happen I was wondering how I would handle it. It was bizarre. My hair started to come out in... Read more
Posted on 19 March 2013 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
I Get by with a Little Help from My Friends
My Friends - Fall 2006, Mont Tremblant, Quebec So there I was away for a weekend with 8 of my old friends (group name FPU) from high school. Read more
Posted on 15 March 2013 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Guest Blog: Cancer Through a Caregiver's Eyes
Today I am very happy to introduce Cameron Von St. James as my very first guest blogger! Cameron and his family have been through quite the journey. Please... Read more
Posted on 13 March 2013 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Whip My Hair
Me With Short Hair - Tremblant, Fall 2006 A couple of weeks after my first chemo treatment was the trip to Mont Tremblant with the FPU (my girlfriends from... Read more
Posted on 11 March 2013 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Healer
Gore Bay, ON - Summer 2005 Although I was sort of enjoying being at home, I did miss work. Probably more so because I was not at home by choice nor was I on... Read more
Posted on 08 March 2013 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Working 9 to 5
Hard Workers(Tasza Mike) - Summer 2005 It started to hit me that I wasn’t going to be going back to work anytime soon. At first I guess it felt like I was jus... Read more
Posted on 05 March 2013 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
These Boots Are Made for Walkin'
Jennifer, Julie Me - Fall 2003 You might have heard about the Weekend to End Breast Cancer which is a 60 kms walk held in various cities in Canada. I think... Read more
Posted on 01 March 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
I've Been Thinking About You
Flowers Received From Somebody Thinking About Me When this whole cancer thing reared its ugly head and word began to spread around, I started receiving cards,... Read more
Posted on 27 February 2013 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Toxic
Me with My Bailey Girl - Fall 2005 When I got home from that first chemo treatment there were some extra things I had to think about. Things that were not norma... Read more
Posted on 25 February 2013 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Devil Inside
Ready to Fight - Fall 2004 The chemo room at the Cancer Centre where I was hanging out might not be the same as the way it is set up in other places. Here,... Read more
Posted on 20 February 2013 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
My Father's Garden - Summer 2006 Here I was on the eve before starting my first chemo treatment. Clearly this was something I’d never imagined happening in my... Read more
Posted on 19 February 2013 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Bad Blood
Gore Bay, ON - Summer 2006 So let us continue with the Chemo 101. There is so much to learn about blood cells. It is quite amazing how our bodies function and... Read more
Posted on 16 February 2013 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
We Are All on Drugs
In early September 2006 I went to the hospital for a chemo teaching session and a tour of the cancer facility that I would soon be visiting on a regular basis. ... Read more
Posted on 15 February 2013 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Pause for a Playlist
Grandpa Rockin' the Dre Beats with Alex - May 2012 Well here we are at post #31. There have been 30 posts so far on my blog and we are at the point where I am... Read more
Posted on 12 February 2013 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
You Don't Learn That in School
Hockey School - Fall 2006 Near the end of August my kids attended a one week hockey camp. They really enjoyed it and I think it was good for them to have their... Read more
Posted on 09 February 2013 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Ain't No Other Man
Mike the Kids - Winter 2004 While we were waiting for the first chemo date, somehow life was still carrying on. Although life was never going to be the same,... Read more
Posted on 06 February 2013 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Get a Haircut
Just a pre-blog entry note that today is WORLD CANCER DAY 2013!! World Cancer Day (4 February) is an annual event initiated by the Union for International Cance... Read more
Posted on 04 February 2013 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Everybody Talks
My life with cancer was beginning. It seemed to me that things were happening rather quickly but the sooner I could get started then the sooner I would be rid o... Read more
Posted on 31 January 2013 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Taking Care of Business
We had the diagnosis and the treatment plan. This was now life “during” cancer. So much for life “before cancer”. We had to merge this new reality into our... Read more
Posted on 30 January 2013 COMMUNITY, DIARIES, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION