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Home from surgery
I had the surgery yesterday and am home today. Can you believe that?!?! They really get you in and out of there! The surgery took around four hours and my mother was there waiting for me. I have no memory of her being in the recovery room or of being in the recovery room myself… Continue reading
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Suck It Up Buttercup?
Today I had an appointment with my oncologist. She and I go back for years. I think that she’s a fantastic doctor and that she really cares about her patients. After taking my case to the tumor board and conferring with numerous other doctors, we have a plan! I’m not super excited about the plan,… Continue reading
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The Breast Center
Today I have an appointment for an ultrasound of the axilla area under my right arm. This area lit up on the Pet scan, but not as bright as the left and therefore they want to make sure that it’s cancer and not an overactive lymph node. The woman at the reception desk asked me… Continue reading
About Me
Hi, I’m Anjj.
I’m a six-time breast cancer survivor, writer, traveler, healer, and woman learning to live life out loud—scars, softness, and all.
I started this blog to share the raw, unfiltered parts of my journey: the diagnosis, the depression, the days I didn’t want to get out of bed… and the days I did. You’ll find stories about mental health, healing with humor, spiritual growth, and sometimes, what I’m eating on the road.
This is a space for people who are figuring out life after.
After trauma. After loss. After the breakdown.
If you’re rebuilding, rediscovering, or just trying to make peace with your new normal—you’re not alone here.
So welcome.
Grab some tea, breathe deep, and stay awhile.
The Rantings & Ravings of a Cancer Patient 