05/26/2026
ONE year ago today I woke up from surgery and everything was different.
A mastectomy, reconstruction with an implant, and the moment I had been waiting for… hearing the words CANCER FREE!
And I am still here. Still standing. Still THRIVING.
Cancer free.
Today isn’t just an anniversary — it’s a celebration 🎉 . A big one. A heart-wide-open, life-is-GREAT kind of day!
I woke up differently that day, and I’ve been living differently ever since. Stronger, lighter, more grateful, and way more intentional about every single day I get to have.
And honestly… I never missed a beat. I kept showing up every single day. Through appointments, recovery, real life, and everything in between — I just kept going. One foot in front of the other, and somehow still smiling through it all.
Now? I’m here celebrating life in a way I never have before. Laughing louder. Loving harder. Appreciating the little things that used to feel so ordinary. Nothing feels small anymore.
And through it all, the love and support of Derek, the love of my life, has been my steady place. Still holding my hand, still showing up for me, still watching me not just survive this chapter — but truly thrive in it. I am so grateful for US, for his love, and for having someone beside me through it all🩵
This year taught me that joy hits different after you’ve fought for your life.
I am beyond grateful for every single person who stood beside me — the love, the messages, the prayers, the laughter, the support. You carried me in ways I will never forget.
It's true, You lose some people who for reasons I can't explain or understand and that's fine BUT let me tell you the ones who stood with me and STILL stand beside are MY people and the love 💕 we share can never be explained or replaced and I'm soo grateful for them!
And to myself… I’m proud. Deeply proud. For showing up, for fighting through it, and for still choosing joy on the other side of it all.
So today I’m not just marking a date.
I’m celebrating life. Loudly. Fully. Happily.
ONE year cancer free 💛 and I’m just getting started.