kadyhinojosaFeb 162 minA Simple Act of KindnessI've had breast cancer twice now - Invasive Lobular Carcinoma, stage 2A, in 2012, and Ductal Carcinoma In Situ, stage 0, in 2021. I had a...
kadyhinojosaSep 5, 20212 minMy Cancer Journey - Round TwoWell, after 9 years cancer-free, I was diagnosed with breast cancer again in July. For round two, this will be the only post about it. ...
kadyhinojosaMar 18, 20203 minMy Cancer Journey - Final Thoughts & StoriesMy last chemo dose was on December 27, 2012. I started my 5yr stint with Tamoxifen mid-January 2013, a daily pill. The only side effect...
kadyhinojosaFeb 10, 20203 minMy Cancer Journey - ChemotherapyI was able to select the start date for my chemo. Each subsequent treatment would be exactly 3 weeks apart. I was scheduled for 4...
kadyhinojosaJan 13, 20203 minMy Cancer Journey - Recovery & Prep for ChemoI lived in an amazing neighborhood in 2012. The people who lived there were so caring of each other. In 2011, I had a hysterectomy,...
kadyhinojosaJan 6, 20203 minMy Cancer Journey - Surgery/Hospital StayThere were a number of appointments leading up to surgery - the general surgeon (who would perform the mastectomy), the plastic surgeon...
kadyhinojosaDec 17, 20193 minMy Cancer Journey - Lead Up to SurgeryMy diagnosis officially was given to me on August 3rd, 2012. Things moved pretty quickly after that. My husband is retired military...
kadyhinojosaDec 4, 20192 minMy Cancer Journey - the DiagnosisI always used to wonder how you were supposed to tell if a lump you found in your breast was 'the lump.' It's ALL lumpy in there. But I...