#fuckcancer
Wet hair, don’t care. New T- shirt from Snorg Tees. No treatment today; it’s a holiday.
Four more weeks. I can do this, and you all are supportive and wonderful.
#fuckcancer #thisiswhatsurvivingcancerlookslike #thisiswhatcancerlookslike (at South Hadley, Massachusetts)
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I miss you
Rest in power Petrov
Rest in Peace
I don’t need this News
My brother @jeremyfathtattoos colored in my memorial tattoo I drew up for my mom and step dad who were both taken by cancer. I’m so happy I was able to show Terry the original drawing and explain what each part of this image meant. I’m also so happy I was able to have this tattooed while my mom was still around but also surprise her with the added dandelion to match her first and only tattoos. Thank you again Jer for making this a living memory! #canersucks #fuckcancer #lungcancer #esophagealcancer #tattoo #deer #flowers
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One final sleep for our boy. As one of our spokesmodels, you made so many people smile even the ones you never met. Most of all you made me & mama’s heart so happy & full. You gave daddy 15 years of memories & incredible adventures along the way. Rest in power, my sweet boy, you had the face that could melt 1000 glaciers! Don’t worry, mama & daddy aren’t scared any more. ❤️ #Qavvik #wolverine #fuckcancer
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happens! That awkward moment when we finish giving our little cancer patient a bath & feel a warm, sweet squishy-squish between my toes. Thanks, Mr. #Qavvik ! #Chemo is such an ugly MF. ♂️
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#fuckcancer #chaseawayk9cancer #mct #chemotherapy #cancersucks #cancerawareness #shithappens #poop #cancerfighter #fightcancer #bullybunch #ogbully #originalbully #inbullywetrust
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Since 2001, @boymeetsgirlusa has worked to help raise awareness for breast cancer. Whether you or a loved one is currently battling or has battled cancer, BOY MEETS GIRL® is with you.
@youngsurvivalcoalition strengthens the community, addresses the unique needs, amplifies the voice, and improves the quality of life of young adults affected by breast cancer, locally, nationally, and internationally.
Numerous collections have been dedicated to our Founder & Creative Director @stacyigel’s friend Kristen Martinez.
From the “We Can Survive” Concert to @qvc to our #FCK #CANCER merchandise, we will continue to bring awareness.
#BOYMEETSGIRL #BOYMEETSGIRLUSA #YSC #YOUNGSURVIVORCOALITION
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#BREASTCANCER #BREASTCANCERAWARENESS #BCA #CANCER #FUCKCANCER #CANCERAWARENESS #CANCERSURVIVOR #CANCERRESEARCH #WOMENSHEALTH #WELLNESS #FEELYOURCUPS #SHOPFORCHARITY #FASHION #FASHIONBLOG #STYLE #STYLEBLOG #OOTD #OOTDMAGAZINE #OOTN #WIW #WHATIWORE #THRIVER #FCKCANCER #BREASTCANCERAWARENESSMONTH (at New York, New York)
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This holiday season we are celebrating by sharing some organizations we are passionate about and our initiatives to promote them for the 12 Days of Giving.
For Day 12 we are shining a light on @pinkcans4cancer:
This collection is dedicated to our dear friend Kristen Martinez 1974-2010. Together BOY MEETS GIRL® founder Stacy Igel & PinkCans4Cancer co-founder William Anthony Dean are coming together to honor Kristen. “We met over a decade ago when Stacy along with Kristen were co-chairing the In Living Pink Gala under the Young Survival Coalition for Breast Cancer. We instantly became friends and had a mutual love for our friend Kristen. A decade later we came together to honor Kristen’s legacy and continue to advocate to help survivors of cancer.
Link in bio to learn more & shop. More to come.
We wanted to wish everyone #HappyHolidays, #MerryXMAS, & #HappyKwanzaa! We are grateful for all of you and hope you have an incredible holiday season.
#BMGxPC4C #BOYMEETSGIRL x #PINKCANS4CANCER #BOYMEETSGIRLUSA
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#BREASTCANCER #BREASTCANCERAWARENESS #BCA #CANCER #FUCKCANCER #CANCERAWARENESS #CANCERSURVIVOR #CANCERRESEARCH #WOMENSHEALTH #WELLNESS #MERRYCHRISTMAS #CHRISTMASEVE #CHRISTMASEVEEVE #HAPPYHOLIDAYS #HOLIDAYS #KWANZAA (at New York City, N.Y.)
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After a two week stretch where I lost the two men who helped guide me through this journey called life, Thomas L Foley and Clarence A Burrows, my dad and my moms love her life, the haze is lifting and we heal by living the lessons we learned. I take those lessons and continue on my path. Peace to the TriState as I head back to the 305…thank you all for your prayers and thoughts. I love you all. ❤️#folexonlex #dad #pop #tlf #cab #strongmen #fathers #fatherfigures #teachers #mentors #guides #folex #nyc #ct #914 #305 #fuckcancer (at Lexington Avenue/51st Street)
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Hope to see everyone tonight at this benefit in #NYC
#Repost @themissfires
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Venue: The Place, 269 Norman, Bklyn 11222.
Password: BOOBIES
Dress: 1920s evening encouraged.
#themissfiresspeakeasy #fuckcancer #breastcancer #charityevent full details on the website www.themissfires.com
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Boys don’t cry (and look at where that got us)
So this year I’ll be taking part in the Distinguished Gentleman’s ride* for prostate cancer and men’s mental health.
1 in 4 men die from suicide. 510,000 men die every year. Most of us know somebody who is already a victim, and if you don’t? Then you’re very lucky for the time being.
I may seem blunt on this post, but this is a blunt problem. Unfortunately men, from the cot to the coffin, have…
This is my Mutt! There are many like it but this one is mine!
I’ve always wanted to ride a motorcycle. Ever since I was a kid watching Masked Rider (Kamen Rider) I wanted to be able to ride and be a hero. This only became more prevalent growing up. Terminator 2, The Great Escape, The Walking Dead; my life has been littered with heroic characters on two wheels!
There’s something effortlessly cool…
the pink ribbon pin is also coincidental, obviously, watson.
[id: A digital drawing of Sherlock Holmes and Joan Watson from Elementary, during the period between the main part of the final episode and the epilogue. Sherlock has shaved his head and a scar over his right eyebrow, and he is wearing a pink ribbon for breast cancer awareness on his shirt collar. His shirt is white with pale blue pinstripes, and he has a grey waistcoat over it. He frowns at Watson next to him with one eyebrow raised.
Joan also has an eyebrow raised and a slight smile as she asks, “And you shaving your head again has nothing to do with me?” while Sherlock replies, “Of course not.” She has a bald head, and is wearing an earring shaped like a bumblebee, a white t-shirt with thin blue horizontal stripes, and her cosy red sweater. The backdrop is light pink. /end id]
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HEALTH UPDATE
Just stopping by again to give those concerned about me another health update. It’s so lovely to pop in & still see messages of concern & support. You Lovelies mean so much to me.
Please understand I can’t always reply to everyone tho.. its a tad draining.
Ok.. so the cancer may be gone… but im still fighting the after effects & complications of radiation treatment.
I’m a very weak 42kgs.. but feeling a lot better than I have in the past year… & im eating again. Im now out of hospital & finally home.. now to put on some weight & get healthy.. so I can take on & survive my next complicated surgery to fix my bladder.
I’m currently in a wheelchair due to a blood clot in my left leg that was discovered just before NYE.. I spent New Years in ICU having another blood transfusion after the surgery..
Unfortunately they did not detect the blood clot soon enough & it has left two tips of my toes with gangrene.. which doctors are waiting for the tips to drop off & heal themselves.. its a bit grose actually.. but im enjoying freaking people out with it. I’m a bit weird like that.. lol
Also the lack of blood to my leg has caused nerve damage.. I currently can’t feel my toes or the top of my foot.. & my leg, even tho I can feel it, it’s not 100%
If all goes well over the next 6mths, doctors will then do the bladder surgery to fix a tear which they believe happened during my colostomy surgery.
Thank you again for caring.. it does mean a lot..
Lots of love
SJ
#cancersucks #radiationfucksyouup #7mthinhospital #cervicalcancer #bowelsurgery #stoma #bloodclot #gangrene #tearinbladder #fighter #oneyearlater
Last hours to bid on the original b+w ink drawing for this Mandalorian drawing! Link in my IG bio.
This is part of a NYCC charity art auction for St. Jude Children’s Research hospital. Auction ends today at 8pm EST.
#nycc #artauction #stjudehospital #fundraiser #originalart #starwars #mandalorian #babyyoda #thechild #caradune #inkdrawing #fuckcancer
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this is one of my dearest friends, please click the link & give it a read;
if anything at all, it will take 1 minute out of your day.
if this could circulate, to different people around this world that would be amazing… but what would also be amazing is helping share this link and if it’s possible for you, donating what would be your morning cup of coffee or evening beverage… even a dollar makes a difference… raise awareness.. help save a life. Thank you.
I don’t know where to start. Except I did not have the flu. :( it was much worse. I have a tumor the size of a grapefruit (140mm) Mass and fluid on my reproductive system. I named the tumor Ralph because it make me ralph!!! Ralph has to GO!!! And a host of other issues. If you want to look at my profile you can read more of what is going on.. it is back about a week, after the music.
I have had time to process this and i have turned it over to God.
I am a Great White Shark and i can get through this.. one step at a time. (^^^)
If you pray i could use all the prayers i can get. If you don’t then a positive thought will do fine. I hate to ask things of anyone but this i sure could use. :)
I have appointments for the next few days and then hopefully surgery to remove a bunch of stuff and radiation or Chemo. My husband has really stepped up and has taken very good care of me. He says i earned that and more for taking care of him for 24 years. I never in my wildest dreams or nightmares did i ever think i would go through this. I am good about going to the gyno but this is something that they wouldn’t see on a test. it is on the outside of the reproductive system.
I will be spending my Christmas in the hospital.. that’s ok!!
I will only have my page open for a day and then deactivated till i am better on facebook and here will just sit till i am better. I wanted to let you know where i went so you don’t think i ran off.
I WILL be back to be my good old crazy Great White and babygirl self soon.. this i promise you. I miss you all but i am way to sick to post or play on the internet. I can’t answer messages till i get back, i apologize.
My best wishes to you and yours this Christmas and Merry Christmas and happy Hanukkah.
See you soon! :*
Tim McGraw- Live like you were dying.
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DON’T SWIPE RIGHT IF FOOBS OFFEND YOU! Today was a good day. Today I saw my plastic surgeon for the first time in a month. Good news: I’m not bottoming our like I though Bad news: I’ll never have cleavage due to the width of my chest and how thin I am but they’ll look great in a dress! I think the last dress I wore was my wedding dress. I was told my foobs are really symmetrical - but an optical illusion. Right foob, where the malignant tumor was (that was over 6” large) that caused excess skin on top of weight loss excess skin has a lot of Alloderm in there causing my real skin (and initially the implant) to be up further but now that the foobs are settled the scar is higher on the right ♀️ I really don’t care, my scars are proof of my strength but Biocorneum is a gift for the healing and fading of the scars I go back in 4 months for a nipple reconstruction consult - which will just to be to see how I’m healing as I’m not going forward with that procedure and will be purchasing Pink Perfect prosthetic nipples Today’s self care involved baking Lucky Charm crispy treats (they were St. Patrick’s Day lucky charms expiring in November so I knew I wouldn’t be eating them before then) that are AMAZING and of course my Caramel Vanilla French Vanilla coffee ☕️ #mastectomy #foobs #breastcancer #fightlikeagirl #breastimplants #scars #fuckcancer #mentalhealth #anxiety #depression #ednos #edtecovery #edwarrior #bopo #stretchmarks #loveyourself #selflove #selfcare #baking #foodie #positivevibes #positivity
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Monday. Where did the weekend go? I’m tired (not that I work or have a reason to get up at 6am besides not being able to sleep more than 4.5 hours the past two months which I’m actively seeking though), clearly. Last night I binged and felt bad about it. Those thoughts are always going to be there, but I didn’t exercise purge or restrict today. Today I cleaned and walked for an hour. Now I’m practicing self care by enjoying a cup of pumpkin spice coffee ☕️ Coffee is my favorite, which is funny because before my surgery I couldn’t handle caffeine - now I need at least 3 10oz cups + iced tea a day I’m not sure what to do with myself at the moment, I haven’t had down time in over 2 weeks and it’s…boring. I want to be out, around people, anything. I’m excited to go grocery shopping tonight, as lame as that is. I’m having an off day. I feel nothing, but this is my “usual” - numb. If only my body felt the same way and this cording went away #breastcancer #breastcancersurvivor #foobs #fuckcancer #fightlikeagirl #mentalhealth #ednos #anxiety #depression #agoraphobia #recovery #pumpkinspice #coffee #edwarrior #edrecovery #adultswitheds #bopo #bodypositive #selflove #selfcare #positivevibes
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Today I decided to try to wear a “normal” bra (yes, one of the many I had anguish over shopping for one on Saturday) for the first time since surgery. I had this bra on for 3 hours until I said “FUCK this!”. I’ve been hating my foobs a lot lately, and a regular bra just adds to that hate - still no cleavage (no bra gives me that - I can’t even push them together with my hands for cleavage) but a whole lot of side foob On Tuesday I see my plastic surgeon and I can’t wait to talk about the possibility of revision surgery with him, even if I have to wait until the 6 month mark - I’ll take anything other than feeling like I have two cold, hard perfectly round bags on my chest. Today is not a good body image day but it’s not going to stop me from eating what I want. Although I may feel a certain way about my foobs, I still love my body and all it does and has done for me I have an appointment with my therapist in a couple hours, which should just be so fun considering… Never mind, I’m trying to be a positive person now so I’ll just keep my negative comments/concerns between my therapist and I #mastectomy #foobs #breastcancer #fightlikeagirl #fuckcancer #mentalhealth #ednos #anxiety #depression #edwarrior #edrecovery #bopo #selflove #bodypositive #selfcare
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8 weeks post Mastectomy with DTI today Saw my wonderful breast surgeon whom I love and am so happy I was referred to, she makes me feel so comfortable with her hugs (which I usually do not appreciate from people). The nurse asked me if my hair was real, she was shocked when I said yes and she explained she always thought I had extensions. This made me feel good as I thought my hair has been falling out more lately Bad scar tissue along my scar line - very painful, but NO infection!My liver will have to suffer with more Tylenol until further notice. Cording still very bad, skin on my left foob is swollen from the scar tissue. No limitations and move my arms as much as possible Time to get strong again My surgeon is very pleased with my walking every day I see my plastic surgeon on the 24th which I can’t wait for as I need cleavage (my foobs are very hard and separated) and he’s a perfectionist so I know he’ll come up with the best plan Very bad anxiety today (obviously pre hormonal - awesome) but I STILL beat that anxiety and drove myself to my own appointment On the way home I was CRAVING another Cookies & Cream Quest bar so I listened to my body, stopped at CVS and got one. I’m feeling positive (besides this annoying pain) - pushing the negative thoughts away and moving forward. Today feels like fall and it’s my favorite weather - overcast ⛅️ I’ve been wearing a hoodie almost everyday since my surgery because my foobs make me FREEZE. My husband had no idea what I meant that my foobs were freezing ALL of the time so I told him to feel them - he was amazed at how cold they were vs the rest of my skin (even my forever cold hands). Foobs are weird. I’m so thankful, so happy, so positive. I couldn’t ask for more or better healing #mastectomy #breastcancer #breastcancersurvivor #fightlikeagirl #fuckcancer #mentalhealth #anxiety #depression #ednos #edwarrior #edrecovery #adultswitheds #agoraphobia #bopo #bodypositive #loveyourself #onaquest #fitnessjourney #protein #foobs #selflove #positivevibes
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Since my double mastectomy I’ve been struggling with horrible body image issues. I remember the first time I was able to take a shower - 13 days after my surgery and sitting under the water for an hour crying at the sight of my foobs, of my medication induced bloated body. Later that day, I learned I had cancer. My perspective changed but I still struggle with how much my body has changed in just 6 weeks. All of the excess skin from my 122 pound weight loss hanging off of my body, the lack of range of motion in my arms, getting tired and out of breath just walking 2 miles or shopping. I’m grateful for all of my body does for me, has done for me, and continues to do for me. This is why I show my body love back, by nourishing it with the food it needs to heal and not letting ED win. Dear body, as I’m forced to eat healthy I’m sorry for ever restricting foods I loved - I want all of the carbs without consequence of my blood sugar dropping and not properly healing. I may not love my body at the moment, the way it looks, the way it feels, getting adjusted to my new “normal” - but I’m trying. I love what my body does for me, I love my scars as it’s proof of my strength, I love my stretch marks as they’re proof of my will, I love my mind and how mentally strong I’ve gotten. I’m remaining positive, I’m not restricting and I refuse to, I know and keep telling myself soon I’ll be strong enough to get my muscles back and I’ll continue eating all the Quest bars and dark chocolate M&M’s I want because life is about balance #mastectomy #breastcancer #breastcancersurvivor #fightlikeagirl #recovery #fuckcancer #edwarrior #edrecovery #ednos #adultswitheds #bopo #bodypositivity #selflove #positivevibes #foobs #anxiety #depression #mentalhealth
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Today is 6 weeks post op! I should be healed, right? Wrong! The physical limitations and the mental scars are still very fresh. I have not had a pain free day in over 6 weeks, my emotions are up and down. My emotions range from anger, anxiety, depression, eating disorder thoughts/urges fear (of my health and my future), sadness, self love/hate, and everything in between. Even though there’s a lot of negativity in there I’m still remaining more positive than negative because I don’t like feeling negativity and combatting my thoughts (not invalidating how I feel) is a battle of its own. I practice self love by nourishing my body, by taking walks in the rain like I did today just to get fresh air and get moving, by taking longer showers because it feels amazing, by following up with as many doctors I need to for my health. I know this will be a long journey, I know my new “normal” will be nothing from prior to my surgery and I’m okay with that as I love the person I’ve become and the future me I have yet to meet as I know I will be stronger than ever #mastectomy #postop #breastcancer #survivor #recovery #fightlikeagirl #bopo #bodypositivity #loveyourself #ednos #edwarrior #prorecovery #positivevibes #positivity #fuckcancer #selflove
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Received my Medical ID bracelet in the mail today, it’ll be useful when I go out on my own to appointments as I’ve been doing Since I can no longer have my blood pressure taken or an IV in my arms, this will come in clutch in case of an emergency #mastectomy #breastcancer #breastcancersurvivor #fightlikeagirl #fuckcancer #bracelet #medicalid
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How was your turkey day? I took off two days from posting, writing, working, editing…and it was glorious!
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Thanksgiving is a bit of an emotional time for me; I can still remember the many years of being able to get together with my small family, when everyone was still alive and my parents weren’t sick. I remember years of joy that changed over time, going from home cooked meals at a large folding table, to delicious dinners at the fanciest buffet I’ve ever been to…years of John and I having two Thanksgiving meals in the same day that eventually evolved into my parents actually taking the drive to his parents’ house…those were my favorite years.
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They’re nothing but memories now…
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But I’m adding more memories to my mind by being totally present when I’m with the people I love. I’m cherishing every moment we do have together because we will never know when it will be the last time we’re all together. It may seem morbid, but my parents’ illnesses have shown me how quickly things can change, and how important it is to appreciate the little things in life. How important it is to be present in the moment. Because life can change in an instant.
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#thanksgiving #turkeyday #fallfashion2018 #fallfashion #fallvibes #family #showlove #andigetdressed #whatfatgirlsactuallywear #visiblyplussize #sosoncy #plussizefashion #plussize #celebratemysize #honormycurves #thanksgiving2018 #relationshipquotes #memories #pumpkin #pumpkins #parkinsonsdisease #parkinsonsawareness #leukemia #cancer #fuckcancer
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I wasn’t sure about sharing this because it feels really personal and intimate, but if my beliefs in our life energy and healing are true, we need every little bit of positivity we can get.
This is my grandfather. He’s an educator. A veteran. An American. A survivor. A father, grandfather and a great grandfather. He summited Mt. Whitney with my father & uncles and created an outdoor legacy in my family still continued on by his grandchildren and his great granddaughter. He’s the leader of our family, the storyteller and my most trusted source of life advice.
He’s sick and my family is in pain. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers. He can use all the positive vibes we can send his way. And don’t forget to hug your loved ones extra tight today. #fuckcancer
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#familyislove #grandfather #greatgrandfather #myhero #cancersucks #healingenergy #myfamily❤️ #loveyourelders #papaandbaboo
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