September 2011
2 posts
I Am More Than My Hair
I returned to Bikram Yoga tonight for the first time since starting chemo and, more importantly, since losing my hair. I’ve been wanting to go back for a while now, but it’s taken me a couple weeks to muster up the courage to stand in front of a wall of mirrors. Bald. And practice yoga with a group of people - some I know, some I don’t. Bald.
It wasn’t nearly as traumatic as I expected. I didn’t...
Celebrate My Birthday For a Cure!
Initially, I was torn about whether or not I wanted to participate in all the “pink” festivities coming up in October - in recognition of breast cancer awareness month. Being a member of the “pink ribbon club” is still new to me & wasn’t something I ASKED TO JOIN or WANTED. Still, here I am… The Susan G. Komen Race...