06/07/2026
Today is National Cancer Survivors Day. 💜
It’s been 5 months since my diagnosis.
I hate to say it, but when I asked about my prognosis that first night in the ER, I was given less time than I’ve already had. So in a way, I feel like I’m already beating the odds.
I’ve completed 9 rounds of chemotherapy, and my next scans are coming up on June 15.
It’s hard to put the last 5 months into words. A friend described it perfectly: it’s like being stuck on a merry-go-round you desperately want to get off, but it just keeps spinning. You watch everyone else’s lives continue moving forward while you’re trying to hold on to your own, taking nothing for granted and treasuring every little moment a little more than before.
Some days have been terrifying. Some have been exhausting. Some have been so beautiful.
Today, I’m grateful. Grateful for every day, every prayer, every message, every person who has walked alongside me, and every memory I’ve been able to make.
Here’s to continuing to beat the odds, one day at a time. 💜🎗️
