Friday, October 24, 2008
Cancerversary!
Two years cancer free for me! Hard to believe that much time has already passed since my mastectomy.
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2 years post-chemo (hard to believe)
A year and a half post-chemo... the results of my first "curly hair" cut
Curlzzz! 16 months out of chemo.
I can get it into rubberbands...Mouse ears!
This is me 12+ months out from chemo. Still curly!
Almost 6 months out from chemo, this is how I manage my curls.
This is me 14 weeks post treatment - look at the hair!
This is me 8 weeks post treatment (5/18/07)
- Trisha Ekstrom
- Fairfax, California, United States
- I live in an enchanted part of Northern California that lends itself to hiking, sitting on hilltops, walks on the coast, and all things outdoors. I am grateful to the amazing community of people with whom I share this place. Currently, I am the resource specialist (special education teacher) at Leadership High School, a charter school in San Francisco. Before moving to California, I taught English for three years on the westside of Chicago, and helped to open a small school there. I live with my boyfriend and partner, Cary, who helps sustain me (and doesn't let me take take myself too seriously). I am surrounded by an incredible network of family and friends (west coast to east coast, and all the space in between). In September 2006, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I was 28.
Strength
The night of my ritual -- created to gather strength going into surgery and to mourn the loss of a breast
Fear
Waiting for surgery (the first one)
Celebration
Jen and Erin's visit - Sushi night!
Narcissus Altar
Look at all the cards! Thank you...
Irreverance
No, you cannot remove any more lymph nodes!
Alive
Post second surgery - not dressed, but still standing!
3 comments:
I was googling for CNN's coverage of our dance program for survivors and your post came up.
Best to you on this cancerversary!
We'd love it if you'd link to our site...
www.MovingOnAerobics.org
We are considering the name DanceToLive but for the moment folks like the idea that we're moving on!
Best to you in this moving on process.
It was so great to see you in September in Maine. I just want to let you know I'm still out here and checking your blog. Would love to have your mailing address. You can email it to me at: alevin@mwe.com.
Love,
Ali
Thanks Ali! I like knowing you are out there.
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