10/21/2026
Today marks 4 years cancer free.
I don’t talk about cancer much anymore. Honestly, there’s a lot of trauma that comes with everything you go through, and it doesn’t just magically disappear when you’re told you're cancer free.
Four years later, I’m still dealing with the side effects of chemotherapy. I’m still trying to process everything that happened to me, and I’m still learning how to feel comfortable in a body that doesn’t quite feel like mine anymore.
Cancer sucks. There’s really no other way to put it. And while I’m incredibly grateful to be here, that doesn’t mean everything suddenly goes back to normal. There are parts of this experience that stay with you long after the treatments end.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and about 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. Early detection can save lives, so please, I’m begging you, get your mammograms. Know your body. Pay attention when something doesn’t feel right, and don't put off getting checked.
I wouldn't wish this experience on anyone, but if sharing a little piece of mine reminds even one person to make that appointment they've been putting off, then it's worth talking about.
Here's to four years cancer free, and hopefully many, many more. 💗
