This is a Big Ask

Good Morning to you all. As an opening to this very Big Ask, I just want to say that I am going to continue to blog until I absolutely can’t anymore. I am going to study the Bible until I don’t need to anymore, which means at that point I would be in the presenceContinue reading “This is a Big Ask”

Oh, the Struggle Bus

I had chemo yesterday. So naturally, I am pumped full of energy given to me by the big dose of dexamethasone (a steroid) prior to the daratammumab infusion. I have swept the entire house, wiped down everything, sprayed an aerosol labeled “Funkaway” all over, and ate a bowl of rice with Teriyaki sauce. Oh, yeah,Continue reading “Oh, the Struggle Bus”

My Chest

Today is one of those days that I would like to do over, but I know that I can’t. I am not going to dwell on that, but I do want to reflect on it. I spent most of my day in bed. It is now about 3 o’clock in the afternoon, and I amContinue reading “My Chest”

Hitting the Wall

Today, I am hitting the wall. It is not the physical act of hitting a tangible wall. It is merely my body, in a sense, telling me to stop. I had chemo two days ago. As a precursor to chemo, I am given some “pre-meds”. This include Benedryl, Tylenol, and Prednisone. These medications help toContinue reading “Hitting the Wall”

What a day!

This day has been filled with laughs, stomps, and side-eyes. However, it has also been filled with a lot of walking. I would have complained about all of the walking before, but not anymore. I have cancer. So when my husband and I took our three youngest sons to a place that has video games,Continue reading “What a day!”

The Beginning…

Hi! Welcome to a safe space where we can chat about life. Grab a cup of coffee and take a deep breath. It is time to relax for a bit and let it all out. My name is Candee. I am a wife, a mother of four guys, a blogger, crocheter, cancer patient, and friend.Continue reading “The Beginning…”