Hi, I’m Katie, a wife and a mom of two active boys. I’m new to blogging, so bare with me. I was recently diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer and thought this would be an excellent way to document my journey. This isn’t just for me though. This is to spread awareness of Breast Cancer, and if I can help just one person with my stories, it makes it all worth it. Thanks for visiting!
Recent Blogs…
A Year In Review
Today marks the 1 year anniversary from my bilateral mastectomy (aka double mastectomy). One year ago at this time I was being admitted into the hospital. It was my first surgery ever. My first…
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Paying It Forward
Once you go bald it’s a like a big circle is around your head and everyone knows you’ve got cancer. You get double takes at you, stares and the obvious assumption that you’ve got…
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Want to start my journey from the beginning? My first post: THE BEGINNING
May I be so bold as to prescribe some advice…take your meds, esp. the good ones lol, zone out on reruns of TPB and receive almighty confidence in a great outcome from that asshole cancers assault on you! Thanks to all the prayer warriors speaking your name every day! Blessings to you and the boys…and your girls too! 😉
Katie! Thanks for doing this blog. You are truly an inspiration for all of us to kick some butt today. Love ya Amiga!
You can and will do hard things. I love you forever and ever, my soul sister.
Katie, just read your blog for the first time. I’m so touched with your journey. Big prayers going out to you, Brian, the boys and families. You got this and you rock!
We are all thinking of you. You are a strong woman. You have a strong famiy. God bless you in your journey you rock !!
You will be in my prayers but I think your attitude lends a lot to your recovery. You are an inspiration to me and for that I am grateful. Katie, you rock.
Keep up The Good Fight Katie.
You are a true Warrior with a very good attitude and still have that funny ass side to yourself. Love it . Praying for you daily to keep your faith. Fight , Fight and Kick ass like you never have before. You definitely got this after all this madness is said and done 🙏👍👊💞 Praying for Brian to be just as positive and for strength for all of you. God brought you to it and he’ll see you through it. #Kickcancerrightintheass 💪
Kay Kowaluk 🥰😘
I just finished treatment for sage 2b lobular. I totally get where you’re coming from. Hang in there! 💗💐💗
That is awesome! Congrats to you.
Katie, you are a Rockstar Warrior!! I just love the way your fighting without losing your humor, while keeping the reality right there! Fuck Cancer, Kick it’s ASS!!
Forever cheering you on!!!! Your spirit lights me on fire! Sending LOVE and anything positive, hopeful, and healing you need 🧡🧡🧡
Hi Katie,
I’m Dena Porter, a Drive listener. I was triple positive stage 3 B diagnosed in July 2020. It was my mastectomy pillow that i gave to Sherman to give to you. I also have a resource for you that it the latest in monitoring for recurrence. The company is Natera. (Natera.com) My malignant tissue was sent to them. They drilled it down to the DNA of the cancer. A simple blood draw is taken every 3 months searching for the cancer’s DNA. It takes about 2 weeks to get the results back (it’s a long 2weeks). I’m now 4 sessions. Without the DNA being detected. This is done in addition to PET and MRI scans….
It provides such mental and emotional relief knowing you’re cancer free. Also should it come back, it’s caught much sooner than waiting up to a year for follow up mri, pet scans, ultrasounds or mammograms.
Thank you for this blog and for your efforts to help others effected by this horrible disease.
Blessings!
Dena Porter, RN, MSN, MBA
WOO-HOO So happy for you. What a Warrior and inspiration you are. Fuck Cancer and its bullshit that comes along with it. Now you can say, Buh-Bye Karen (Cancer) You rocked this more than you realize. So Proud of you and for Brian being the BEST Supporter and Husband he knew how to be in this situation. Thank you for sharing your personal life expierences with me. I would turn to you in a heartbeat for advice, God forbid if I ever were in your place. God is great 👍 🙏🙏 Celebrate your ass off. Be to share the celebration here. 🍾 🥂🎉💪 Cheers to you. I’ll have one in honor of you tonight. ❤️ 😊
Kay Kowaluk.
I am awe inspired by your journey. Ironically I just started listening to your husbands show a few months ago and heard a few of your phone calls and a little of your story. I believe It wasn’t coincidence I started listening because Then Dec 31 I got my first mammogram ever, then a call back for ultrasound -then Jan 27 a core biopsy and now a scheduled lumpectomy. While they say not cancer-pre cancer -I’ve read enough stories to know it’s not likely gonna stay good news. But you inspired me. If your story becomes mine, I vow to face this this all the grace and dignity that you have shown. (Oh also I have 1 boy that play travel ball and a 8 yr old that does the part time travel/in house thing so I get it.