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May 19 WednesdayWins cancer journey cancer patients cancer treatment compassion house cross cancer institute edmonton oilers fundraiser hillberg & berk just giving radiation sorrentino's compassion house walk her way fundraiser wednesdaywins May 19, 2021

This past weekend was the Walk Her Way fundraiser for Sorrentino's Compassion House in Edmonton, Alberta. I stayed at Compassion House, for 31 days, as I got the radiation part of my cancer treatment. I was so fortunate that I was able to stay there, instead of driving 4 hours everyday to and from m...

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How I Ventured into the Unknown cancer cancer journey compassion house depression fashion with compassion life love sorrentino's compassion house Aug 17, 2020

(posted on former website 10.24.17)

I have been away for awhile, dealing with 'venturing into the unknown.' In fact, if you look at my past post, it was about a year ago. A year ago, I was a special model for at last year's Fashion With Compassion. It was a major fundraiser for Sorrentino's Compa...
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My Healing. Your Love. Fashion with Compassion. cancer cancer journey compassion house fashion show fashion with compassion healing love model sorrentino's compassion house Aug 17, 2020

(posted on former website 10.16.2016)

I haven’t shared with you in a very long time. I needed to step away and deal, as well as try to heal, what was happening in my life. I was not well. One Doctor shared that the breast cancer was a tipping point in my life. Before the cancer, and during the trea...

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Throwback Thursday Thankfulness cancer cancer journey let me be brave peace winter walk Aug 17, 2020

(posted on former website 2.4.2016) 

I love winter. I love the beauty of a world covered in snow. I happen to be blessed in a world (town!) of two traffic lights, moose and deer in my backyard, coyote howls that pierce the night silence, forested areas and rolling hills just outside my door, blazin...

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Let's Talk Mental Effects of Cancer Treatments cancer cancer journey depression in cancer patients let me be brave Aug 17, 2020

(posted on former website 1.27.2016)

I write this for those who are in the ‘no man’s land’ of recovering from cancer treatment and returning to the world. I write this to share my personal journey and to let you know that I understand, and you aren’t alone.

No one talked about this. I didn’t know an
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Christmas and the New Year cancer cancer journey chemo christmas let me be brave new year progress radiation Aug 17, 2020

(posted on former website 1.7.16)

Surgery, done! Chemo, done! Radiation, done! I still have an IV treatment every three weeks, for a year, but the majority of treatments are done! After the cancer treatment whirlwind, and it being December, I find myself cocooning at home. 

The picture above was tak...

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Ring the Bell! Radiation is Done! cancer cancer journey compassion house radiation ring the bell sorrentino's compassion house Aug 17, 2020

(posted on former website 12.6.2015) 

Radiation is done! WooooHoooo!!! (insert happy dance, with fist pumps and a huge smile)

After a month of living at Compassion House, in Edmonton, while undergoing radiation treatment, I am now home. Actually, this week I will be temporarily at home. Tomorrow, I ...

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10 Things Cancer Patients Don't Want to Hear cancer cancer journey cancer patients let me be brave sharing Aug 17, 2020

(posted on former website 10.23.2015)

Yesterday I had lunch with an amazing cancer survivor. She has done some amazing things, for hundreds of people who have been recently diagnosed or are going through treatment. She has helped me immensely with ‘check in’ texts, gluten free meals, emergency tea ...

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Giving Thanks for Selfless Actions cancer cancer journey community friendship love terry fox run thanksgiving thanksgiving day Aug 17, 2020

(posted on former website 10.13.2015)

I have so much to be thankful for. Despite me writing this after a very tough night of dealing with chemo effects (days 2 - 5 are the roughest...and I'm into day 5), I have so many blessings. 

This weekend, we Canadians, celebrated Thanksgiving. This is a time f...

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In Loss 5 Steps to Gain and Find Peace cancer journey henna let me be brave peace wig Aug 16, 2020

(posted on former website 9.11.2015)

Loss is a part of life, and with a chronic condition or illness, loss is woven into the fabric of your being. However, everyone has encountered moments, and seasons, of loss. People can leave, illness can come and visit, jobs can be lost, our world changes, and ...

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Four Steps in Dealing With Expectation Let Down adversity bald from chemotherapy cancer cancer journey disappointment let me be brave suggestions Aug 16, 2020

(posted on former website 8.19.2015)

Patience is a virtue they say. And at times, I have witnessed that as humans, we tend not to be the most patient people. I think it is because we have expectations. And with those expectations, well…we expect things to happen, or people to act a certain way. Som...

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Things Come in Threes Update and I Wore Red Today cancer cancer journey hope red strength Aug 16, 2020

(posted on former website 5.31.2015)

I know I have been in people's thoughts and prayers, since my last blog sharing, so I wanted to share all that is happening. The wonderful benefits of having a webpage is that I can share this update once, and then be able to focus on my healing. Thank you for t...
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The Beginner's Guide to Acrylics will give you all the information you need to start painting! It is something I wish I had when I first started with acrylics. Inside is a

  • checklist of supplies needed,
  • a list of colours to make all the colours of the world and more!

This is your first step in learning about acrylics. The sooner you start, the sooner you paint!

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