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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
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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
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 