Completing Chemo

Reflecting back to one year ago today at the completion of my final chemo, June 22, 2016, about to rip that single remaining square off the awesome sleepaway camp-inspired toilet paper countdown Heidi made for me 3+ months earlier.

It's amazing to think a full year has now passed since my last treatment. I vividly remember the myriad of emotions that accompanied that finish line. I felt deep gratitude to have gotten there with no delays and minimal side effects, and yet, as excited as I was to be done, I felt tremendous fear in losing the psychological security blanket that comes with the active fight. 

365 days later, those two emotions still run deep, and though there are many moments in which I still struggle with anxiety, I feel incredibly fortunate that most days bring reminders of the many silver linings this journey has delivered: the appreciation of restored health and energy, the reminder that I am surrounded by an incredibly loving circle of family and friends, the courage to become an entrepreneur and create something I deeply believe in... not to mention the unexpected realization that, after a lifetime of blowouts and flatirons, I can honestly look in the mirror and love ~4 inches of crazy curls (on the heels of bald was beautiful too!)! 

Thank you to all of you who helped me to get to last June 22. I wouldn't wish cancer on anyone, but I do hope everyone is lucky enough to feel the love and support I felt throughout my treatment and still feel today. 💛