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Deflated
That’s exactly how I feel! I was blindsided by Hodgkin’s Disease when I was 19 and in college. At that age and during that time, cancer was the furthest thing from my mind. I had no thoughts of cancer. It took me 2.5 years of chemotherapy and radiation before I was cancer free. After it… Continue reading
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A Short Retreat
Today I woke up feeling so low and depressed. I felt boxed in and needed to get away immediately. Luckily I have a dear friend that lives up in the Black Mountains of North Carolina. One call and I took the four hour drive up the mountain. Barbara and I have been friends for a… Continue reading
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Goodbye Dream Cake
Saying goodbye to Dream Cake has been bittersweet for me. Anyone who knows me knows that opening up a cake shop had been my dream for over 10 years and when I finally did it… I can’t even give words to how happy I was. April 8, 2017 was one of the best days of… 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 