Notorious MBC

Putting the can in cancer

Courageous Cancer Warriors –

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  I had the privilege to be a guest on Coach Lori Marini's Loving Gypsy Soul podcast. Through the month of October in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness, Lori is interviewing cancer warriors on her podcast.  Enjoy, Shari Conversations with Courageous Cancer Warriors Click here to listen to the podcast.         Lori is a Certified Life and ... Read the Post

What has made a difference in my metastatic breast cancer journey? How do I want to be remembered? Talking about the caregivers.

The Case of The What-Ifs

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    Life will always have its ups and downs. How you deal with hardships and discouragement will always come down to your mindset. You can learn to change your mindset if you are willing to go through the personal growth necessary. I recently had a young mother reach out to me. She has a similar breast cancer diagnosis and, cancer has spread to her brain. She, of course, is ... Read the Post

But First, Dessert

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I want to introduce you to my friend Denise.⁠ We have known each other since we were little girls. Our mothers had been friends and were in a bowling league together. So that is how our friendship began. Dance lessons and play dates were part of our early years. Time flys and our last memories together were decades ago when we would take ski lessons at Snowbird. Life happens, and people ... Read the Post

My MBC Timeline

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As a metastatic breast cancer patient, I have had questions about other patients with a similar diagnosis. If you are reading my blog you may also have this terminal disease. Because of that, I am including a timeline of my own treatment. I will update my timeline as needed. December 26, 2015 –  First Symptom  I found a lump in my right breast while taking a shower. I was not overly ... Read the Post

The Waiting Game – A Health Update

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  A photograph is a secret about a secret. The more it tells you the, less, you know. - Diane Arbus After three years of treatment and scans, I don't say much about them until the results are back. If I tell someone that I will have a scan soon, they tend to mention it, which only brings the fact to the forefront of my mind — creating the opposite response that I want from my own ... Read the Post

Tips for Discussing Diagnosis & Treatment Options with Your Loved Ones.

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  I was asked the following question."If you're significant other is diagnosed with cancer, what is the best way to breakdown the options the doctor gave you? Without it being overwhelming and adding stress to an already stressful situation?"   There obviously is not a perfect answer to this question so here is my response.   Talking about cancer is challenging ... Read the Post