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Fatigue. Tired. Whatever you want to call it.
The weather was beautiful at the beginning of last week, but for most of it, I wasn’t able to muster up the energy to really go out to enjoy it. I am so fatigued. When they tell you about being fatigued from the chemo, they should say, “FAAAATIIIIGUED.” That way, you can expect the level… Continue reading
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Mental Health and Self Care
As I’ve already mentioned, I see a therapist on a weekly basis. I felt it very necessary because cancer was sending me into a deep depression. Since May is Mental Health Awareness Month, I thought I’d just say a few things about mental health and self care – especially when dealing with an illness. I… Continue reading
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Round 1 – or not
Monday was supposed to be my first chemo appointment, but we discovered that my veins were just too small and wounded to handle the drugs. So they scheduled me to have a port inserted. What is a port you ask? Well a port, short for Port-a-Cath is a device that they implant under your skin… 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 