Kicking Cancer’s Butt - April’s Journey

09/29/2026

09/14/2026

I was recently asked if our GoFundMe was still open. While I haven’t checked it awhile I found it is still active. So here’s the latest update. Chemo is still ongoing. We’ve added immunotherapy to the mix. I’m doing fairly well, I still have good and bad days. I’m blessed with being able to continue working. Our insurance has changed so we are having to pay a higher copay every two weeks but I’m still here to complain about it . They initially denied the immunotherapy but through the help of friends and my doctors we were able to get it approved. I have to have a renewal this month on the authorization so I hope that it will go smoothly. I still have a tumor at the ostomy site that we are battling. I require pain medication daily but again I’m blessed to be here. It’s a fight that I will battle for as long as my lungs take breath. I’ve recently been diagnosed as a type 2 diabetic so I have added 2 more medications to the regimen along with sensors to monitor my blood sugar. But the bright spot is I’ve lost 20 pounds since changing around my diet and with the medications to control my blood sugars. I hope that you are doing well and finding your bright spots! If you feel inclined to donate we would be so blessed. And if you are unable, prayers are always welcomed! Thank you for caring for us and our journey. Cancer cannot stop us! The link is below 😁

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09/01/2026

This is Cancer 😢 My second dinner every night. While I hate taking this many meds….I’m grateful for the work they put in fighting the beast. And I know there are probably people who have it much worse than me, but I wouldn’t wish this on my worst enemy.
Still fighting, another chemo Monday in the books.💙🩵💙🩵💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

08/17/2026

We got a good scan!!!!! Still have the 1 peritoneal tumor but the size is unchanged. The second tumor is no longer visible! As always thank you so much for the prayers and well wishes…..they are working! We’ll keep fighting! There’s no such thing as quitting over here!
Much love!
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08/11/2026

It’s CT day…..the scanxiety is real! If you have a moment to send up a prayer or two I sure could use it.
Much love 💙🩵💙🩵💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

07/28/2026

It’s here…….the 4 (‼️) year anniversary of my Diagnosis.…..last year I posted that I had mixed emotions about it…..I still do, and maybe always will.

Once again I am grateful to be here to see another year past it. We’ve all had THAT day. Where life will never be the same as it was, maybe for the better, maybe for the worse. As for me……I’m going to choose for the better. It’s a war….and each battle that I place in the win column just makes a better, more powerful me. I’m nervous for the future of course, but I can tell you that I’ll always be kicking and screaming against this beast called Cancer…..and I am not above fighting dirty! I’m so very thankful for all of the generous and highly intelligent medical professionals that I have going round for round with me!

Most of all I’m thankful for all of you in the dregs with me day in and day out. You’re the real heroes. You allow me some self pity but never allow me to wallow in it. You pull me up by the boot straps when my knees want to buckle. You’re often the voice that I hear in my mind when it starts to get dark. Sometimes it’s a kind word, a well timed text, or some dark humor in the corner. Whenever and whatever the case may be, I cannot thank you enough…..it’s difficult to put into words just how much strength you’ve given me to keep putting one foot in front of the other. So, I hope a simple but heartfelt Thank You will suffice!

April
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07/20/2026

If you’ve been following my journey at all, you know how much weight I put into the tumor markers! This is from today!!!!! To put it in perspective it was 3.2 last month! And my labs overall today were awesome! My liver enzymes were back in normal ranges too! My echocardiogram was good. Next up is a CT scan in August. Thank you so much for your continued prayers and support……it’s working!!!!!

06/08/2026

Speaking of……I did get results today. The spot in my Peritoneum/Mesentary is unchanged. It is measuring at 1 cm…..which is what is was measuring previously. And the fluid collection in my right lower abdomen is smaller. So overall good news! It means the treatments are keeping the Beast at bay…..which I will take with a smile!

06/03/2026

*You are not defined by your diagnosis!
*You are braver than you believe and stronger than you think!
*Every step you take is a victory!

A “Cancer Survivor” is defined as anyone living with a history of cancer - from the moment of diagnosis through the remainder of life.

In my world I honor all the warriors past, present and future. Even those who fought battles but lost the war. The strength I’ve found in other’s journeys, inspire me in mine. I hope to be a light to others even though I flicker from time to time. This month and for all the months to come…..I will always strive to see the person not the diagnosis. Keep fighting and I’ll do the same. 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻