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All the yes.
On this journey, I have learned to say yes. Even if I wasn’t sure. I grew up as a “yes” girl always wanting to experience something new...
Lauren Wiatrek
Jun 21, 20172 min read
Dear Smoker,
Hey girl, hey! You over there nonchalantly smoking your cigarette and brushing the blond hair out of your face with cut off denim shorts....
Lauren Wiatrek
Jun 20, 20172 min read
To My Husband,
The girls are jumping on your belly smothering you with kisses, they have donned you with hat of some sort and placed a tea cup in your...
Lauren Wiatrek
Jun 18, 20175 min read
Foggy Cloud
Being on chemo the first week was probably a lot like being high. I was so disconnected from reality (not really in a good way lol), I...
Lauren Wiatrek
Jun 18, 20172 min read
Holistic Sidekick
When we first found out about my cancer diagnosis, we did research on the best diet to be on. We saw a lot about anti-inflammatory…no...
Lauren Wiatrek
Jun 16, 20175 min read
Blessings amidst the Storm
“The goodness of God endures continuously. “ Psalms 52 Church on Sunday talked about Killing Giants: Difficult Times. Clearly this one...
Lauren Wiatrek
Jun 12, 20174 min read
Armed for Battle
I was nervous walking into my first chemotherapy infusion. You already read my post about how waiting is the hardest part, well now all...
Lauren Wiatrek
Jun 11, 20174 min read
Waiting is the hardest part...
In this whole rollercoaster ride, the waiting is the hardest part. The anticipation of what is to come…how it’ll feel, so many questions...
Lauren Wiatrek
Jun 10, 20173 min read
What's in my chemo bag?
I remember LOVING packing my hospital bags for each of my daughter’s births. I am kind of obsessed with being completely cozy, so I...
Lauren Wiatrek
Jun 9, 20172 min read
Medicine Woman
For those of you that know me pretty well know that I am not a medicine woman. I don’t even take Tylenol y’all. For my first birth, I...
Lauren Wiatrek
Jun 8, 20173 min read
Fertility Preservation
When you go through this process as a young woman the doctors talk to you about fertility preservation. They basically want to give you...
Lauren Wiatrek
Jun 7, 20173 min read
Unexpected Weaning
Here I sit with cabbage pressed against my chest and a bandage wrapped tightly around my upper torso with tears welling up in my eyes....
Lauren Wiatrek
Jun 6, 20172 min read
David vs. Goliath
Everyone has fears…fear of flying, fear of heights, fear of spiders, fear of the unknown, fear of public speaking, and of course, fear of...
Lauren Wiatrek
Jun 5, 20172 min read
This girl is on fire...
Today Nene came into town to play with the girls so Evan and I could run errands. Our first stop was at LiveStrong, we met a really kind...
Lauren Wiatrek
Jun 3, 20174 min read
Killing Giants
Day 11- We went to church and I felt like everyone was staring at me. Some I am sure had no idea that I was walking around with cancer....
Lauren Wiatrek
Jun 3, 20173 min read
The Big C
Day 7 – May 24, 2017 Well… I officially have cancer. I was diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma Stage 3 ER+ PR+ and had to do a...
Lauren Wiatrek
Jun 3, 20175 min read
Surely this is a bad dream...
Ever walk around and say to yourself; surely this is a bad dream? Or start to have a great day, laugh even and then your stomach clinches...
Lauren Wiatrek
Jun 2, 20175 min read
Be Still and Smile
Be still and smile. Everywhere we look people are going about their business and really we have no idea what they are doing. Some are...
Lauren Wiatrek
Jun 1, 20175 min read
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