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The Last Staircase
When 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 Wiatrek
Jul 11, 20194 min read


It’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 Wiatrek
Nov 4, 20182 min read


Warriors Together on the Battlefield
I 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 Wiatrek
Jun 11, 20183 min read


Mommin' on Xeloda
It all starts with my Monday morning alarm reminding me that it is time to hit the pavement and #nevermissamonday. During this time, I...

Lauren Wiatrek
Apr 10, 20185 min read


Twisting in the Wind
Sometimes I feel like a sheep being pushed and guided toward this mysterious light that gives a false sense of security. I look around...

Lauren Wiatrek
Feb 17, 20183 min read


The 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...

Lauren Wiatrek
Oct 19, 20173 min read
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