It’s hard to believe that just six years ago I was sitting on my couch on Valentine’s Day, ready to take the plunge and start Living in Steil (which, for those who may be new around here, is pronounced ‘style’)….
Meet Abridge—the Digital Patient Advocate that Will Revolutionize Your Next Doctor’s Appointment
How many times have you gone to a doctor’s appointment armed with questions you’d like to ask only to have them leave your head in the moment once you’re there? Or you are with a loved one at his or…
Work With Me!
We are almost at the end of January. Have you checked in on your goals or resolutions yet? If one of the things you were striving for this year was to live a healthier lifestyle, perhaps I can help! You may remember…
The Life of an Advocate
The other day, I had something unsettling happen. For the last seven years, I’ve been dependent on a pharmaceutical to provide my body with a synthetic thyroid hormone replacement. With a sip of water, I take a little yellow pill…
How I Cope with Scanxiety as a Cancer Survivor
It seems appropriate that my yearly neck ultrasound and six-month appointment with my endocrinologist occurs in January (and always on the 17th, no less), which not only marks the start of a new year but is also Thyroid Disease Awareness…
My Story in Huntington Now: How Cancer and Blogging led to ‘Tough’ Chapter
Recently, I sat down with Julianne Mosher from Huntington Now, a site that provides coverage of the news, people and events in Huntington, N.Y., to discuss how a thyroid cancer diagnosis at the age of 26 led to me starting…
Raising Funds for Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month
My first Pilates for a Purpose event at Flex Studios in Woodbury is in the books and I am so pleased with how it turned out. First, I want to thank all of the women who came and worked out…
Get TOUGH!
On Saturday, I celebrated the launch of our book, TOUGH: Women Who Survived Cancer. Along with Marquina and more than a dozen inspiring survivors who I’m featured with, we celebrated our book’s release (which already has more than 100 reviews…
Pilates for a Purpose
Want to workout with me for a great cause? Join me on Wednesday, September 25th at 6:30 pm for a special donation-based FlexFormer class at Flex Studios in Woodbury, NY! I am so excited to host this class with the…
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…
Tune in at 4 PM Today!
I have two big announcements today! The first is that I recently shared my story in a short video on SurvivorNet, a trusted resource for cancer information and a platform that promotes survivors’ stories. Watch the clip above to hear…
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…
