claire

Stage 4 Cancer Blogger, Mommy, Wife and Friend sharing my journey with metastatic cancer and insight into the impact this has on my life and family xxx

[claire @claireslight_SA]

My latest post on FB this week is somewhat longer than usual & justice to it cannot be done in its entirety on IG. This is perhaps the most personal, profound & one of the most important… https://t.co/3lm6ymd0S4

[claire @claireslight_SA]

After nearly 40 days in hospital, the bulk of which in ICU, I am finally going home 🏡 I am overjoyed and can’t wait to be with my family. I am so grateful and blessed… https://t.co/prXaw18xN9

[claire @claireslight_SA]

Happy Monday! I’m making progress and feeling a lot better than last week...baby steps to going home, but at least I have a view and can watch the weather change and observe the passage of time in a day...it’s the little things! #livertransplant #cancer

[claire @claireslight_SA]

These lights are too bright and after having had my first migraine ever two days ago I’m not taking any chances, so I’m living the #ICUthuglife 💥😎💥. #livertransplant #stage4cancer #icu… https://t.co/iOOFBtiHjm

[claire @claireslight_SA]

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#livertransplant #stage4cancer #cancer #organdonation #love #life #recovery #fckcancer #wdgmc I’ve got an update for you, please check my latest blog post 🌟🌿🙏🏻😘🙏🏻🌿🌟

[claire @claireslight_SA]

I got my hair back this week and I am AMAZED at how fantastic it looks 😍 it certainly doesn’t look or move like a wig! I feel like I have regained a part of myself that I had forgotten… https://t.co/Ag4r5b8ubx

[claire @claireslight_SA]

I am officially on the transplant list!!! After nearly 4 years of waiting, the prospect of being cancer free of stage 4 cancer is beyond comprehension...overjoyed & overwhelmed! Please register as an organ donor today, the life you save could be mine 😉 https://t.co/oacHu5f2x1

[claire @claireslight_SA]

Waiting at an oncologist...on a Monday morning...on the first full week of beginning of the month...I must have chemobrain, after nearly four years of this you would think I would be better prepared?!? #waitingfordays

[claire @claireslight_SA]

It’s been a crazy week 🤪🤪🤪. https://t.co/JHtthtTXVu

[claire @claireslight_SA]

I am having a bit of a moment, due in part to a lack of sleep, lack of food and lack of sufficient pain relief...

My ablation experience was not the greatest and as the anesthetic side of… https://t.co/kQEU89Eodd

[claire @claireslight_SA]

Lying in my hospital bed waiting for the delightful faded blue, backless hospital gown...tres’ chic 🤪 427th million admission and anesthetic, here we go! https://t.co/LnC1wCZEeM

[claire @claireslight_SA]

Man alive, I’m not a fan of this chemo...half way through and fully out of it, next few days will be interesting 🤪 https://t.co/QV4ZPcUosK

[claire @claireslight_SA]

Getting used to new chemo and new hairdo is somewhat of a challenge #wakemeupwhenseptemberends #cancersucks

[claire @claireslight_SA]

My latest blog post is up on Facebook 😊 https://t.co/DyuKqWM3EX

[claire @claireslight_SA]

Next weeks “to-do”:chemo, find right wig person,PET, Ablation & Transplant auths, find an eyebrow artist, Hairwell party,have PET scan,chop off all my hair...attempt to style short hair...have a small cry into my pillow
So much to do, so little time🤪
#cancerdiaries #stage4cancer

[claire @claireslight_SA]

After 3.5 yrs of weekly chemo for stage 4 cancer, my treatment combo is no longer entirely effective.I have to switch to a treatment that will cause me to lose my hair (😭)so I’m thinking of having a “Hairwell Party” to say good bye to my treasured tresses...thoughts?#cancersucks