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The Longest Wait
The last few weeks have been hard. Not because anything was wrong — at least not that I knew of — but because I was waiting. Waiting for scan results. Anyone who has lived with cancer knows that particular kind of waiting. It has its own weight. It sits quietly in the background of your… Continue reading
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When Cancer Still Feels Like It’s Running My Life
Some Days I Wonder If I Can Keep Doing This The last few weeks have been heavy. I’ve been waiting for scan results, and anyone who has lived through cancer knows what that kind of waiting feels like. It’s not just waiting for a phone call. It’s waiting to find out if your life is… Continue reading
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Why Solitude Feels Like Home Right Now
I’ve learned something about myself in this season of life:I really like solitude. Not because I’m lonely.Not because I don’t have people. I do. I love my friends. I love my family. I value connection deeply. I enjoy time spent laughing, talking, and being present with the people I care about. But I love quiet… 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 