Lauren WiatrekJul 12, 20194 min readThe Last StaircaseWhen I was 9 years old my parents took me skiing and on our last run I had to go down the River Run. It was the steep, icy LAST run...
Lauren WiatrekNov 5, 20182 min readIt’s November 4th And Yes I Still Have Cancer.All the pink banners, balloons, ribbons and such have come down… and yet I and thousands of other women still have cancer. How nice it...
Lauren WiatrekJun 11, 20183 min readWarriors Together on the BattlefieldI wake up in the morning and my hands are swollen, they hurt to even close them. I cringe as I pry open my medicine, which is a pain I...
Lauren WiatrekApr 10, 20185 min readMommin' on XelodaIt all starts with my Monday morning alarm reminding me that it is time to hit the pavement and #nevermissamonday. During this time, I...
Lauren WiatrekFeb 17, 20183 min readTwisting in the WindSometimes I feel like a sheep being pushed and guided toward this mysterious light that gives a false sense of security. I look around...
Lauren WiatrekOct 20, 20173 min readThe struggle is real {with chemo brain}.Whenever we had Chemo 101, a class given a week before chemotherapy started I was told about all the side effects of chemo. Chemo brain...