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Proton Therapy
Today I have an appointment with a doctor to see if I am a candidate for proton therapy. Proton therapy is a form of radiation, that uses beams to kill cancer cells in tumors. The big difference in traditional radiation is that proton therapy is able to hit the specific tumor without affecting the surrounding… Continue reading
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The Disagreement
Yesterday, I told my mother that I was going to forgo chemo and that I just wanted to live my life until that life is over. I told her that I was both physically, mentally and emotionally exhausted. That didn’t go over too well. She told me that I was being selfish and compared it… Continue reading
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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
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 