Down. Not Out!

Living life to its fullest. Living with metastatic breast cancer since 2016. Working. Mothering. Redefining living with Stage IV cancer.

[Down. Not Out! @CamdenNotCancer]

Think of it as my mid-year update with more to come soon. I've been writing a few pieces that I've submitted for publication and I'm still working out those details but I miss writing and sharing and so I'm not done yet. More to come soon.
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[Down. Not Out! @CamdenNotCancer]

For Christmas this year I received four books. There were no words in any of them. So, I decided I needed to rekindle my love of writing and here's the first piece for 2023. It's been a year and it's only January.
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[Down. Not Out! @CamdenNotCancer]

I figured it's been a bit since I gave a Camden family update, so here's the latest with a special emphasis on all the many blessings we've had this fall.
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[Down. Not Out! @CamdenNotCancer]

Two more weeks until the official graduation ... but it's a process and it's fully underway.
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[Down. Not Out! @CamdenNotCancer]

In recognition of living six years with MBC, I bought tickets to the "Together We Thrive Gala" on June 11th. All the proceeds stay here in a collaborative research initiative between UNC and Duke. Love to have some friends join us for the evening.
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[Down. Not Out! @CamdenNotCancer]

We are in the final minutes of 2021 and I'd like to say I'm ready to slam the door shut on it, but the truth is I'm terrified for what 2022 might bring. I'm hopeful and optimistic but I don't always love change ... lots of prayer.

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[Down. Not Out! @CamdenNotCancer]

Summer's over but cancer isn't ... time for an update #stageIVneedsmore #livingbeyondbc #breastcancer #komen #xeloda
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[Down. Not Out! @CamdenNotCancer]

I'm struggling and cautious but I think I am ready to start planning a few adventures.
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[Down. Not Out! @CamdenNotCancer]

Almost done with chemo, it's time to refill the bucket list but here's my struggle ... can I really do this?
#stageivneedsmore #livingbeyondbc #breastcancer
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[Down. Not Out! @CamdenNotCancer]

Finished radiation and moving onto chemo. Not the summer I was dreaming of. #stageIVdeservesmore #breastcancer #livingbeyondbc
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[Down. Not Out! @CamdenNotCancer]

Tomorrow we switch treatments and it's a bit nerve-wracking ...
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[Down. Not Out! @CamdenNotCancer]

Forgive me any typos. I'm writing with one eye closed ... Happy Easter to everyone!
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[Down. Not Out! @CamdenNotCancer]

@alicemaypurkiss I would jump at the chance.

[Down. Not Out! @CamdenNotCancer]

Our country is crumbling and only we can put it back together ... not the politicians in Washington but each one of us has the opportunity to do more.
https://t.co/1HFS4Q2lFt

[Down. Not Out! @CamdenNotCancer]

That time I flubbed my announcement at work. #cancersucks #stage4needsmore #lbbc Breaking the News https://t.co/fRLII9rILp via @YouTube

[Down. Not Out! @CamdenNotCancer]

I shared with @Merck via "Your Cancer Story." In this excerpt, I spoke about intimacy during #breastcancer treatment. It's not a topic that is frequently discussed, but it's critical to quality of life. #stageIVneedsmore #MerckPartner #bcsm
https://t.co/rwS6dHAkpI

[metaMartha @Martha__Carlson]

A great panel discussion happening at 8 pm Eastern TONIGHT (10/5) -- with @AMJohnston1315 @CamdenNotCancer and @IBCResearch among others. #cancer #metastatic #grief
https://t.co/l56wfZnKId

[Down. Not Out! @CamdenNotCancer]

Pink is creeping in ... ready for #Pinktober. Here are my thoughts on non-profits to support. There are many others. Make Pink count. @LivingBeyondBC @LegacyRetreats @KomenNCTC
https://t.co/erz8FRJfmP

[Down. Not Out! @CamdenNotCancer]

Well said. #WearAMask

[metaMartha @Martha__Carlson]

I’m feeling hard-hearted 🖤 today after watching Dr Fauci’s sad shrug in video interview yesterday as he indicated how easy making life better for everyone could be:
1. Wear a mask
2. Physically/socially distance
3. Wash hands

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

This holiday weekend, let’s be safe and smart. It’s going to take all of us to beat this virus. So wear a mask. Wash your hands. And listen to the experts, not the folks trying to divide us. That's the only way we’ll do this—together.
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