Okay, I want to share something really personal and heartbreaking for me, so please don't judge me, but I really need to talk to someone about this, and maybe posting here could be the start.
I'm battling stage 4 breast cancer, and things aren't looking too good. Chemo is taking the last bit of energy I have left. I'm mostly lying in bed now. Even standing up or using the bathroom feels like a challenge.
I lost my job because of my disease, and my husband is working two jobs trying to pay the bills and take care of everything at home. We have a 5 year old child who is now living with his grandparents because we simply don't have time for him right now, and that breaks my heart. I'm dying, and I can't even see my baby because he's in another state now.
My husband is trying to help me stay positive, and he keeps saying this is only temporary, and that when things become more stable, we'll all be together again. But honestly, I really doubt that time will ever come. I keep blaming myself for all of this.
I know my main goal right now should be to get better, but my faith is in crisis. Sorry if this is too heavy for some of you, but this is what I'm dealing with. I hope you're all doing better.
Reading this brought tears to my eyes. ❤️ After everything you’ve been carrying, what a beautiful moment to finally exhale. The days leading up to a PET scan can feel unbearable because your mind prepares for every possible outcome. Then, to hear the words that it is localized and your doctor calling it “very good news”… that is a gift worth holding onto.
There are still steps ahead, and I know surgery, radiation, and waiting on the pathology results are not small things. But today is different. Today, fear doesn’t get the final word. Today, hope walked back into the room.
I remember someone sharing that after receiving encouraging scan results, she sat in her car and cried. Not because everything was over, but because she realized how tightly she’d been holding onto the fear of what the scan might show. She said those tears were relief, gratitude, and exhaustion all at once. During that season, she often found herself reading Thriving through Breast Cancer by Cercie Waldo on Amazon. She once said it gently reminded her not to rush past the good moments while worrying about the next hurdle. That stayed with her because she realized victories, no matter how small or temporary they seem, deserve to be celebrated.
Your journey isn’t finished yet, but this is such an encouraging turn. Your medical team has a plan, they know where they’re going, and they’re moving forward with hope. That matters.
Tonight, if you can, let your heart rest a little. There will be time to face surgery when it comes. Right now, you’ve been given news that so many people pray to hear. Hold it close. Celebrate it. Let the people who love you celebrate it with you.
I’ll be hoping and praying that your surgery goes smoothly, that the pathology brings even more reassuring news, and that each step from here brings you closer to putting this chapter behind you. Sending you the biggest hug. ❤️
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