Treatment

I don't know where to begin. They say "the start" is always a good place but if I'm being honest with you, I can't tell where "my start" starts and where it ends. I've put this post off for a long time mostly because I've struggled with how to relive those memories and adequately convey the right message about what I went through and the emotions I felt: the fear and doubt; the … [Read more...] about Coping With Recovery After Double Mastectomy

Hey guys, This next post is a really sensitive one because it is about the brain. Our brain controls the rest of our body (sorry guys, I know some of you may think it's the heart, but it is truly the brain.) Without our brain, a lot of other bodily functions especially those involving mental processes, the nervous system, memory, and learning are affected. When your brain … [Read more...] about Chemo Brain: Fact or Fiction?

In Cameroon, there is a popular artist and musician who sings a song as an ode to all mothers out there for everything that they do for their children and all the sacrifices they make. The one thing he says throughout the song, and here I loosely translate: " Sweet mother, I will never forget you for how much you suffered for me." He sings it in pidgin-English which is not a … [Read more...] about Sweet Mother

During my doctor's visit on October 9th, my Oncologist mentioned that Chemotherapy, in his professional opinion, would be the first treatment option to consider. We mapped out a treatment plan which involved seventeen chemo infusions in total. The game plan was to start with chemotherapy, then surgery (single or double mastectomy, depending), radiation, and finally chemo … [Read more...] about The First of Many

Have you ever heard that phrase, going under? It's a pretty interesting phrase because it has just two words in it but a whole lot of interpretations, most of them negative. Going under could be a business facing financial ruin, or a person losing their life's savings. It could even be about a swimmer, trying to stay afloat but virtually drowning. All these things … [Read more...] about Going Under

Today Is October 8th and I'm excited; a friend of mine is coming into town to see me. Well, here she is: So those in my family who need to know, know. October 9th finally rolls around. Today I'm meeting with my medical team, and I have my squad with me. Featured are my cousin Christian, my mom's sister Aunty Maggie Fonge and my friend Victoria who was visiting me … [Read more...] about October 9th

"You have to come in again." "Really? I mean is there a particular reason why?" "We just want to make sure our preliminary tests were properly done. In addition, we see some abnormal activity in your lymph nodes that we would also like to biopsy and send to the pathologist. So yes, I know you've already been through this before, and we apologize for the inconvenience, but you … [Read more...] about You Have To Come In Again