Frick Cancer
Apr30

Frick Cancer

This made me cry today (and I shared with a few other people and made them cry). Not that I want everyone to cry, but I want everyone to meet this super awesome guy. I say this, and I have actually never met him in person. That is how awesome he is, he makes waves that he doesn’t even (maybe?) truly know about. Dov is a cancer-lebrity (yes, I just made that one up) here in Utah. He is known for his friendly smile and his...

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Quiet Time

Now that my birthday party was over we decided to go ahead and start telling some of our friends about the cancer. Mike was kind enough to take on this task, as just telling people is hard for me and brings up all of the emotions that I have been trying to keep under control. I am feeling a little better today now that we have a moment to relax. The last couple of days have been a whirlwind of activity, but more than anything I am...

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I Got Breast Cancer for my 31st Birthday

Maybe scheduling the appointment the day before my birthday wasn’t a good idea, but it was the soonest that the hospital could get me in. We are trying to find the energy to inform everyone but find that it just gets us worked up more and at the moment we are just trying to think about it a little less. We had a big birthday party with close friends planned for this evening, so the preparations should hopefully keep us busy. I started...

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Lumps and Bumps

I found a lump in early December while taking a shower. I wish I could say I was doing a self exam, but I wasn’t. The only reason I noticed it is because it was huge. The lump felt like it was a couple of inches across. I still didn’t want to do anything about it, but a coworker who is also a good friend convinced me that I had better go see my doctor. My doctor’s response to the lump was a little worrisome. I was...

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