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Quatre
Diagnosis · Musings · Victory

Quatre

May 10, 2020 singlewhitekidneyLeave a comment

Four years ago today, my entire world collapsed around me as I sobbed and screamed from a hospital bed in the middle of an ER as a doctor with a forlorn look on his face delivered the news that I had a massive tumor that had taken over my right kidney. I didn’t understand then… Continue reading Quatre

Deux.
Victory

Deux.

May 10, 2018 singlewhitekidney1 Comment

Year two. Still standing. Still here. Back to my new normal so much, I only stopped and thought to myself a few times, “Wow. Just think where I was two years ago today.” Another notch in the belt. Dr. V and my research nurse were both horrified and laughing when I told them today was… Continue reading Deux.

The Dress
Diagnosis · Musings

The Dress

April 22, 2018 singlewhitekidney4 Comments

It’s interesting the things we cling to, the things that stand out, and the things we can’t get rid of. In May 2013, I walked across a stage at the San Diego Convention Center and received my diploma for my masters degree. I’d worked so hard for that degree in particular. I plowed through my… Continue reading The Dress

Diagnosis · Musings · Treatment

un

May 10, 2017May 10, 2017 singlewhitekidney2 Comments

un. one in my ancestors’ tongue. un-raveling. un-nerving. un ans. one year. i did it. i made it.

The Air I Breathe
Musings

The Air I Breathe

October 9, 2016October 9, 2016 singlewhitekidneyLeave a comment

I was 19 when I became a mother. I didn’t have a child grow in my belly under my heart though. I didn’t endure a difficult labor and delivery. I didn’t hold a newborn, breathing in his or her sweet powdery scent as I rocked the baby to sleep. No, I met my daughters when… Continue reading The Air I Breathe

Diagnosis

D-Day

August 15, 2016August 15, 2016 singlewhitekidney10 Comments

It must be my morbid sense of curiosity. Blame it on a girl who decided to be a journalist when she was about 6 years old (until she realized the dark side pays better). I’ve always wondered when I heard of people who get life-changing diagnoses,  how did it feel? What did you decide to… Continue reading D-Day

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32 year old kidney cancer patient. Diagnosed at 29. Wife, mom, writer, marketer, cat fanatic. Loves the beach, music, traveling, and not having cancer.

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