With a new year comes new experiences. And, for me, 2018 is kicking off with a new job. While I am beyond excited to start my new position today, it also meant leaving behind my old, familiar office full of friends and officially exiting the area that I recently moved from. But for the first time, I am finding the beginning of a new job more thrilling than nerve-wracking. Perhaps it’s because it is closer to home or that it better aligns with my personal and professional goals. Whatever the ...
Why I Joined Clara Health as a Breakthrough Crew Ambassador
As a cancer survivor, advocacy work is extremely important to me. I know firsthand how difficult hearing the words “you have cancer” can be. They are words no one wants to hear. What comes next can be even more daunting. I remember all too well those first days after my diagnosis. I wasn’t sure what to do next, how to tell people, or even if I had entirely processed the news. I started to gather information by scouring websites, finding support groups, and reaching out to other young ...
The January Agenda
The first month of the New Year always feels like the busiest time, does it not? Between trying to keep up those resolutions (or intentions, in my case), dealing with erratic weather, and just getting back into the swing of a work routine, it is no wonder that I am just now getting around to posting an agenda for the month. But this month, my agenda post will be a little different. Rather than talk about my activities, I wanted to share a few exciting announcements with you all. A New Year, A ...
Barre for Survival
One intention I set for myself this year was to work out more often and to try different types of fitness classes. So, when Lauren of Chi Chi Life reached out and asked if I would like to participate in a fundraising core fusion barre class that she was holding at Exhale Spa to benefit Memorial Sloan Kettering and rare cancers, I enthusiastically said ‘yes.’ Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is working hard to help people who are battling a rare cancer—which is defined as any cancer that ...