Liar’s Lament
I’ve been lying. To my friends, to my family, to my nurses, to my doctor, but most importantly, to myself. It started out innocently enough, and it was done because […]
I’ve been lying. To my friends, to my family, to my nurses, to my doctor, but most importantly, to myself. It started out innocently enough, and it was done because […]
The brain is like a muscle. When it is in use we feel very good. Understanding is joyous. -Carl Sagan It all started with that blurry spot in my field […]
All Alright – Fun I was very proud of becoming a resident advisor – or “RA” – my sophomore year at Western Washington University in Bellingham. I did not become […]
After I got the news of my latest brain metastasis, one of the first people I told was one of my newest friends, Karen. She also has metastatic breast cancer, and […]
I was sitting at home yesterday with my sister and my friend Reiko when the phone rang and I got my second reality check of the day. Yes, it was […]
Up until now, I’ve done pretty well keeping myself out of a lot of the path of experiencing a lot of physical pain. This is likely because I’m not a […]
Just a little over two years ago, Eric and I were living in Renton and had been saving up for some time with the notion of eventually buying a house. We […]
I’ve earned myself quite a reputation – and a nickname – at SCCA. The nickname you ask? Michelle “Redneck” Nelson. It all started a few months ago when I sent […]
Where do I feel like I’ve taken risks in my life? Risk: leaving college to go to Barcelona for a year. Reward: making great friends, learning Spanish, spending time with […]
“Never awake me when you have good news to announce, because with good news nothing presses; but when you have bad news, arouse me immediately, for then there is not […]
Grabbing at the second bites of life that keep coming my way...
...and still managing to walk a straight line.
Grabbing at the second bites of life that keep coming my way...
Grabbing at the second bites of life that keep coming my way...
Grabbing at the second bites of life that keep coming my way...
A blog about breast cancer, loss, and survivorship
Updates and news for friends and family about my life with Metastatic Breast Cancer