Another Year Under My Belt



I cannot believe its been almost 3 years since I was diagnosed with cervical cancer! February 2007 was not a good time for me. Pain, fear, death, poison all words that defined my life then. When I was diagnosed with cancer my life changed dramatically.

December, January, February, March, May and June are tough months for me. These were the months I endure so much and fought so hard for my life.  I find myself thinking, this is when I had my first surgery, first round of chemo, lost 50 pounds, had tubes coming out of my back.....I find myself daydreaming about those days and feeling as though I will never get far enough away from that them.

Three years seems like such a long time ago and also too soon.  I have changed so much in such a short time and all because of those words: "You have cancer" 

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month and I am happy to be healthy enough to finally participate in an event. Tamika from Tamika and Friends (a fantastic cervical awareness nonprofit) is having an event in Washington, DC January 26-27.  I will be speaking, with other cervical cancer survivors and fighters, on The Hill. If you are a cervical cancer advocate, survivor or fighter please let me know and I can get you the information to attend.


10 comments:

  1. I know you will be an inspiration to others! xoxo

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  2. Congratulations. I am proud of you. And the world is a better place with you in it. Speaking from experience, those memories will fade in time (7 years for me, and I did not go through nearly as many horrible experiences as you endured). But then something will happen and remind you. Stay strong, my friend.

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  3. Hiya Meaghan;
    I can only hope to reach 3 years like you!!
    You've done sooo much and it's awesome!
    Take care :).

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  4. You look wonderful, what a beautiful picture. Go Meaghan!!
    xoxo

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  5. Meaghan! You are a triumphant spirit! Never forget your magnificence even during the darkness! Love & Light To You!

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  6. You look just radiant in your picture. Here's to many more great cancer free years for you my dear

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  7. Thank you everyone for all the kind comments :) You are all making me blush!

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  8. You are very strong and I admire that. Our ten year old son must go for a bonemurrow transplant the end of this month. It's going to be done very far from home and we will be away +-3 months. He was diagnosed with hodgkins lymphoma 27 June 2008. please hold thumbs!It is nice to chat to people who understand.

    Lethan's mom

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