The month of June holds a special place in my heart. On June 17, 2013, I underwent a thyroidectomy for thyroid cancer at the age of 26. While that day marked the end of my time as a thyroid cancer…
Finding Your Peace
Yesterday marked one year since I packed up and sold my grandmother’s condo. It also was when we launched The Hospital Bar as a community for caregivers of all kinds. Over the last year, advocating for patients and caregivers has…
How I Found the Silver Lining in a Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis
People are not usually thankful for a cancer diagnosis. It’s hard to think of something so disruptive and life-altering as a positive experience. But, as with most things in life, we are never totally in control. And a cancer diagnosis…
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How’s everyone doing around here? I, for one, can’t believe it’s October already. Weren’t we just saying goodbye to summer and welcoming fall? I guess even during a pandemic where the days all feel the same, time still flies. If…
How I Supported #WorldCancerDay as a Survivor
Yesterday marked the 20th anniversary of #WorldCancerDay, an international day of awareness to raise worldwide attention and inspire action for a cancer-free future through prevention, detection, and treatment. And, it just so happens that February also marks Cancer Prevention Month. According…
Listen to My Story on The Interlude Podcast
Last week, the podcast episode I did with Dr. Eleonora Teplinsky, a New Jersey-based oncologist, went live! I was so honored when she reached out and wanted to share my thyroid cancer diagnosis on her Interlude podcast, which features stories…
Hear Me Speak in the Share Triumph Virtual Conference!
Guess what? It’s almost time for the Share Triumph Virtual Conference, which will begin August 5th and run through August 15th! I’m excited to announce that you can tune in to hear me speak at this free virtual conference on…
What I’ve Been Up To Lately
It’s hard to believe that the Share Triumph Virtual Conference starts next month (which is just a couple short weeks away)! If you’d like to register for the free online event that will take place from August 5-15th, click here….
Register for the Share Triumph Conference!
I am thrilled that my cancer survivor chapter is going to appear in the book TOUGH: Women Who Survived Cancer, which will be available on September 17th. You can read more about how I became involved in this project, which…
Coming Soon — TOUGH: Women Who Survived Cancer
The other night, I attended a fitness fundraiser at Exhale Spa in New York City to support the book that my cancer survivor chapter will be in called TOUGH: Women Who Survived Cancer. This project has been a labor of…
My VitaJuwel Bottle from Mindful Health Gives
I recently won a giveaway from Mindful Health Gives and they sent me a beautiful gem water bottle from VitaJuwel. I was so excited, since I hardly ever win anything and I had been eyeing one of these stunning gem water bottles…
