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Anna
Feb 4, 20232 min read
World Cancer Day
World cancer day Cancer and I met almost 15 years ago; a youngish mom, 3 young kids. She (cancer) came back to visit again and again...
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Anna
Nov 26, 20213 min read
Forgetting
A crazy thing happened to me last week. For a split second or maybe more like two minutes, I forgot I had cancer. It wasn't too much of a...
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Anna
Jul 8, 20212 min read
Alternate Ending
As humans we all have a certain set of expectations on how our life is supposed to be, how it's all supposed to turn out, what we deserve...
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Anna
May 11, 20213 min read
Uncertainty
A few moths ago I found out that one of the sweet cancer fighters I sent lipstick to passed away . If you're not familiar, my lipstick...
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Anna
Nov 28, 20203 min read
Tears and Magic
I lost someone dear to me last week and I cried for almost a half an hour after I found out. Then I cried again today. When you are a...
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Anna
Oct 8, 20204 min read
This Moment
It has been a long time since I’ve written anything on this blog. Because of coronavirus and all of this time in quarantine, we’ve all...
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Anna
Apr 19, 20204 min read
Cancer and Coronavirus
For the last couple of years I've lived with a steady undercurrent of uncertainty and occasional fear and sadness from a diagnosis of...
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Anna
Feb 29, 20202 min read
What's in your heart?
'There comes a time when the world gets quiet and the only thing left is your own heart. So you'd better learn the sound of it. Otherwise...
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Kayla Borgen
Nov 27, 20191 min read
Anna's 2019 Holiday Gift Guide
Our founder, Anna, has curated her top gift ideas for everyone on your list! Anuja Tolia slider bracelets, anujatolia.com Lariat...
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Kayla Borgen
Sep 17, 20191 min read
How to: Rock an Oxblood Lip for Fall
Eliminate any redness on your skin before swiping on a burgundy shade. You never want to swipe on lip color with red undertones without ...
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Kayla Borgen
Aug 5, 20191 min read
Meet our model and thriver, Valyncia
"When I was 21 I was on the verge of so many more first experiences of my life. I never could imagine cancer would be one of the...
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Anna
Jul 30, 20192 min read
The Cancer Card
I’ve had cancer on and off for the last 10 years and something I’ve rarely done is use the ‘cancer card’. The first time I used it was at...
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Anna
Jul 20, 20192 min read
Watch and Live
My cancer has been stable for exactly two years. In fact, it was the week after the 4th of July when I found out I had metastatic cancer....
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Anna
Jul 9, 20192 min read
Caregivers
I was at the grocery store the other day and saw something that made my heart full. Walking down the aisle toward the checkout counters...
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Anna
Jun 23, 20192 min read
Normal-ish
I visit cancer centers for my job on a daily basis, ironic huh? Most of the people I speak to don't know I have cancer but I'm good with...
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Kayla Borgen
Jun 18, 20191 min read
Meet our model and thriver, Marisa
"I am a 26 year old, bald, strong, beautiful mama to my 6 month old baby Abraham and wife to my barber husband Drew. My appearance shows...
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Anna
Jun 15, 20192 min read
Courage, Bravery, Hope
My three month scan came and went (finally) and my lung nodules are still stable! What was crazy to me this time is that because of all...
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Anna
Jun 8, 20192 min read
Two Breaths
I had quite the week. My scan, which was scheduled for Monday had to be canceled because the insurance company wanted to review my case...
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