Fight Like a Girl

October is here again - and breast cancer awareness.

Still on Arimidex for 10 more months but proud to say I'm a 4-1/2 year survivor. God has blessed me.

My latest 'venture' is designing cross stitch charts.

Actually, I've done that for years - always for myself - but was encouraged to market some of them... so of course, several are breast cancer ones.

A friend reminded me that men get breast cancer also, so this one is dedicated to them as he's also a survivor.

And, this poem meant much to me when I was undergoing chemo - it's "What Cancer Cannot do".

These are all available at my online cross stitch shop

What Cancer Cannot Do - cross stitch

Well, I've been thinking about it for a long time and have finally taken the plunge. My first counted cross stitch graph for sale. It's the poem, "What Cancer Cannot Do". I got several copies of this when I was undergoing chemo - and it spoke a lot to me. I stitched it for myself and still love the words.


We created a 'breast cancer' area at the cross stitch shop where I work part time, but this poem wasn't there, so that prompted me to offer it for sale. I'm already planning more graphs. Who knows if anyone will buy them, but I'm kinda enjoying the challenge of creating them (though I've actually been creating my own graphs for years).

50% of all proceeds from the sale of this one will go to breast cancer research, so if you happen to be a stitcher, stop by my shop and order one.

So, this is for sale in my Etsy Shop and will be offered in the shop where I work - Stitchers Haven in Guntersville, AL.

It's been a therapeutic for me - thanks for allowing me to share with you!

Chronic cough...

... has been considerably worse the last few weeks. Is it really asthma? Can't help but be a bit concerned.

My next Oncologist visit is scheduled for the end of August, and he had already scheduled a chest x-ray before that visit. Why? Was he concerned?

Lots of questions. Don't want to worry and be concerned - guess it's always in the back of your mind that is could metastasis. And persistent cough always reminds me that my sweet hubby died of lung cancer. But, that's another story altogether.

Praying this is nothing!

Four years - YAY!

Had another 6 month checkup with my Oncologist this week.  All good.  I'm a four year survivor as of last month.  Don't have to go back for another 6 months - I love it.

Still on Arimidex - and thank God it's now generic.  I have another year and five months and the price was crippling.  Still have aches and pains, but not any of the really nasty side effects many people have (Praise God!).

It's been kind of a rough winter.  Had bronchitis twice and recently it turned into pneumonia.  Managed to avoid the hospital with some major shots at the doctor's office and lots of rest.  Still not feeling 100% but much better.

We've had a rough winter weather wise too. 5 snows since Christmas.  FIVE - in Alabama!  That's crazy.  I'm so ready for spring and warm weather.  My feet haven't felt warm many times this winter.

Thankful to be alive to have cold feet!  

It's up for auction

Fake Pink Dragon bra is up for auction on ebay.  100% goes to breast cancer research.  Check it out, and maybe even bid on it.  There's lots more there to choose from too.  Lots of really talented people.