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Hi, Nice To Meet You… I Had Breast Cancer
It has been about 938 days since I was told I had breast cancer. Since then I have had 1 year of chemotherapy, radiation and 4 surgeries....
Lauren Wiatrek
Dec 29, 20192 min read
I Wish I Would Have Known
Well it is October and we have seen post after post about breast cancer. I will be one of the first people to tell you about my story and...
Lauren Wiatrek
Oct 14, 20195 min read
The Who
May is the motherload (pun intended) of months for me as a mom. Both my daughters are born in May and my cancer-versary is in May. This...
Lauren Wiatrek
May 11, 20193 min read
The greatest love story.
When I was little I would go to bed fantasizing about my wedding. About the man I would marry and the four children I would have, 2 boys...
Lauren Wiatrek
Apr 21, 20194 min read
Why Is Prayer Important?
I have been quite overwhelmed lately. Life just seems to be on full attack from all angles. Fear mongering is e-v-e-r-y-w-h-e-r-e and it...
Lauren Wiatrek
Jan 24, 20193 min read
Blink Of An Eye
Who is ready for 2018 to go? Anyone wish it would linger a little longer? I have always found myself ready for a new year, ready for a...
Blink Of An Eye
Dec 31, 20183 min read
Hope And Fear Of All The Years Are Met In Thee Tonight
During this season of Christmas, many embrace joy and gladness. The twinkling lights dazzle and the spirit of the season stirs up an...
Lauren Wiatrek
Dec 17, 20183 min read
Knowing When To Let Go: My Inner Battle
Here I am 17 months out from being diagnosed with breast cancer, and most people when they see me say I look great, and seem to be doing...
Lauren Wiatrek
Oct 21, 20183 min read
Let’s Make A Real Impact This Pinktober
We are almost half way through October and the pinkwashing is everywhere you turn. Pinkwashing: The practice of a company using support...
Lauren Wiatrek
Oct 14, 20185 min read
Farewell To My Unicorn
Today I am having another mastectomy and reconstruction surgery. It is the biggest, longest surgery I will have to go through in this...
Lauren Wiatrek
Jul 26, 20183 min read
Why Doing the Hard Things As A Mom is Necessary
Mom shaming vs. constructive criticism Oftentimes as moms we get overwhelmed, frustrated, and our stress runs high. Everyone is telling...
Lauren Wiatrek
Jun 21, 20184 min read
Lighting up the Shadows
What people don’t tell you about having cancer is it doesn’t just rock your body to the lowest valley it will go. It is also casting a...
Lauren Wiatrek
May 29, 20183 min read
All Great Changes are Proceeded by Chaos
Change is hard. No one embraces change with ease or contentment…unless they are faced with such a dire circumstance that forces them to...
Lauren Wiatrek
May 8, 20183 min read
Whole30 Flirty and Thriving
For real though, this has been the best thing I have done for myself this year. It has been a long time coming for me to get my eggs in a...
Lauren Wiatrek
Apr 20, 20187 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
Turning fret into faith.
Easter weekend 2017 will forever hold a place in my heart… quite an uncomfortable place to be honest. I was sitting on my mom’s bed, we...
Lauren Wiatrek
Apr 3, 20183 min read
Slap in the Face
Since I have been on the transparent train lately, I figured it was a good time as any to share what has been eating away at me. I...
Lauren Wiatrek
Mar 28, 20184 min read
I will not be silent.
It is time to be real, to be transparent about my journey. Have you ever cared so deeply about something that it just becomes a part of...
Lauren Wiatrek
Mar 5, 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
Next Steps
Over the last eight months, I have been filling my bucket full of hope. Since my diagnosis, I was hoping that by February of this year I...
Lauren Wiatrek
Feb 5, 20182 min read
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