My BadASS Life

As providers, you may not know that many in the “survivor in remission” category often feel dismissed and disregarded after treatment.

If you've stumbled upon this article by accident or for someone else, I'm talking about managing LARS or Lower Anterior Resection Syndrome.

As a cancer survivor of one of the most prevalent and deadly yet most underfunded cancers, and an LGBTQ person, I'm asking you to VOTE!

Fermented foods are super powerful for the gut and as a badass, I try to get at least one fermented food source per day.

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Marking my 2-year Cancerversary with Gratitude and EXHAUSTION, so I turned to the data to find out why?

Radiation ended up being one of the toughest parts of my journey. That said, one more reminder that my body is not yours...

12 Tips for After You Are Diagnosed with CRC - Part of my mission is to help other Colorectal Cancer survivors.

The following is the breakdown of my comprehensive treatment plan, in case you are comparing or investigating your treatment options.

Last Friday I had my first post-treatment/surveillance colonoscopy. This will now be an annual occurrence for at least 5 years...

Celebrating One Year Cancer Free! WOW! June has been like one big long celebration this year and I have enjoyed every single moment!

Today I am 55! 55 and still alive to thrive! I actually don’t feel very old. I don’t feel 20, but I don’t know that I feel this middle-aged.

This is my second National Cancer Survivor’s Day and the first where I am in remission! Sending love and hope to all #CancerSurvivors today!

How having Rectal Cancer is a Little Like Being Gay!

Scanxiety Meditation & Affirmations to get you through!

Who Am I Now? (post cancer) Why we should all write a “Me Bio”.

Why as a Rectal Cancer Survivor, I celebrate Earth Day every day + Grounding Exercise

Victory! Today I’m Celebrating ONE YEAR SINCE FINISHING CHEMO and a I made a Big Ass Climb to celebrate!

In my quest to give you the facts of my story in these first few posts, I have yet to regale you with the spiritual side of my story.

Surgery next! On 6/6, I had my first scans since diagnosis. I know, you’d think they would scan after radiation but in my case, they didn't.

My badass friends have been in Washington D.C. sharing our stories and asking for more funding for CRC research and screenings!

By the end of November, we knew that I had a large mass, an invasive colonic adenocarcinoma, moderately differentiated, on my lower colon.

Over the next few posts, I’m going share my cancer story in detail and I’d like to encourage you to share your stories as well!

I wrote the following “Dear Cancer” Letter for a cancer organization that recently solicited submissions.