Cervical cancer survivor: Why I still have hope, even after six...
Some survivors spend a lot of time worrying that their cancer might come back. That is totally understandable. But it’s also something...
What I’ve gone through: Why I support the HPV vaccine
The HPV vaccine prevents several cancers, and it could have prevented mine. When I speak out in support of the HPV vaccine as a...
My cancer was a battle
A few years ago, I met some women who expressed that they don't like to say that they're "battling" cancer because...
Traveling with my sons to MD Anderson
It's been almost four years since my cervical cancer recurrence, but my two sons, Matthew (17) and Ethan (13), never traveled with me...
Why I vaccinate my sons against HPV
As a cervical cancer survivor, I have spent considerable time and energy trying to protect my children from cancer. I didn't want them...
Choosing how to share your cancer journey
When you're diagnosed with cancer, there is no right or wrong way to handle your diagnosis. Just because I acted one way doesn't mean...
How cancer changed the way I use my time
The saying about time being a precious gift has been on my mind since I recently visited with my 101- year-old grandmother. She saw me...
How I beat cervical cancer
When I talk with others who have received a cancer diagnosis, they often want to know what my secret was. What did I do to survive...
Cervical cancer survivor: How I find motivation
My most recent goal was to watch a marathon. Yes, watch.
I know that watching the race will motivate me to run another one. In...
Cervical cancer survivor: 7 ways cancer patients can stay...
During my recurrent cervical cancer treatment, I knew that mental strength was as important as my physical strength. But it was...