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Diving deep into my journey with cancer and how it has forever changed me in so many unexpected ways with the hope that I inspire others to believe in their strength and their ability to overcome the seemingly insurmountable challenges in their own lives.
Below are my most recent posts. I cover a wide array of topics; everything from diet and mental health tips and tools, to alternative therapies and new research, to my favourite anti-cancer and health products. So, check back often 🙂 Explore the subcategories under the “Blog” dropdown menu above to discover past posts, or if you are looking for something in particular, use the search bar above or to the right to see if I’ve written about it.
Faith and Strength
Most of us have heard this quote, that we can’t know how deep out strength goes unless it is tested. It can sound pretty cliché, and I always thought so, until mine was actually tested. When cancer came knocking on the door of my life, I discovered that there is...
Growing Your Own Broccoli Sprouts: They’re Great to Cultivate!
I’m so excited to share these little guys with you! I’m sitting here chomping away on some as I write this. It’s so nice having something growing in your home, especially while we’re all spending so much of our time between those four walls! And if whatever you’re...
Self Breast Exam Webinar with Dr. Veronique Desaulniers: Key Takeaways and the My Breast Friend Model
Like many women and men, I found my breast tumour myself. I never did regular (or, as I have now learned, proper) self exams; I would just have a superficial feel around every couple of months and sufficiently freak myself out about all the lumps and bumps I felt to...
Stress, Weight Loss, and What You Can Do About It
The day I was diagnosed with breast cancer was the most stressful day of my life, as I’m sure you can imagine. I was 28, alone at the appointment, and felt completely sideswiped. I was shocked. I was scared. My brain went into autopilot. Thinking back on it now, I am...
So why am I sad?
I just got my third annual MRI results, and, thank goodness, they were completely normal. It always takes a few minutes for the news to sink in. I hang up the phone. I text Jesse and my family right away. And then the tears gently start to fall. And then not so...
Gut Health, Cancer, and Fermented Foods + How to Make Your Own Kombucha
I have always been a little bit of a picky eater. It’s more of a texture thing for me than anything else; things that are slimy or stringy I have a really hard time with, like cooked greens, squash, or okra. So, you can imagine my initial response to kombucha, with...
