World Cancer Day
World cancer day Cancer and I met almost 15 years ago; a youngish mom, 3 young kids. She (cancer) came back to visit again and again...
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LIFE IS YOUR CANVAS.
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Anna
- Nov 26, 2021
- 3 min
Forgetting
A crazy thing happened to me last week. For a split second or maybe more like two minutes, I forgot I had cancer. It wasn't too much of a...
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Anna
- Jul 8, 2021
- 2 min
Alternate Ending
As humans we all have a certain set of expectations on how our life is supposed to be, how it's all supposed to turn out, what we deserve...
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Anna
- May 11, 2021
- 3 min
Uncertainty
A few moths ago I found out that one of the sweet cancer fighters I sent lipstick to passed away . If you're not familiar, my lipstick...
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Anna
- Nov 28, 2020
- 3 min
Tears and Magic
I lost someone dear to me last week and I cried for almost a half an hour after I found out. Then I cried again today. When you are a...
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Anna
- Oct 8, 2020
- 4 min
This Moment
It has been a long time since I’ve written anything on this blog. Because of coronavirus and all of this time in quarantine, we’ve all...
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Anna
- Apr 19, 2020
- 4 min
Cancer and Coronavirus
For the last couple of years I've lived with a steady undercurrent of uncertainty and occasional fear and sadness from a diagnosis of...
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Anna
- Feb 29, 2020
- 2 min
What's in your heart?
'There comes a time when the world gets quiet and the only thing left is your own heart. So you'd better learn the sound of it. Otherwise...
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Kayla Borgen
- Nov 27, 2019
- 1 min
Anna's 2019 Holiday Gift Guide
Our founder, Anna, has curated her top gift ideas for everyone on your list! Anuja Tolia slider bracelets, anujatolia.com Lariat...
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Anna
- Oct 6, 2019
- 2 min
Not Pink
October is breast cancer awareness month and I have a confession to make...ever since getting cancer over 10 years ago I've been a little...
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Kayla Borgen
- Sep 17, 2019
- 1 min
How to: Rock an Oxblood Lip for Fall
Eliminate any redness on your skin before swiping on a burgundy shade. You never want to swipe on lip color with red undertones without ...
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Kayla Borgen
- Aug 5, 2019
- 1 min
Meet our model and thriver, Valyncia
"When I was 21 I was on the verge of so many more first experiences of my life. I never could imagine cancer would be one of the...
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Anna
- Jul 30, 2019
- 2 min
The Cancer Card
I’ve had cancer on and off for the last 10 years and something I’ve rarely done is use the ‘cancer card’. The first time I used it was at...
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Anna
- Jul 20, 2019
- 2 min
Watch and Live
My cancer has been stable for exactly two years. In fact, it was the week after the 4th of July when I found out I had metastatic cancer....
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Anna
- Jul 9, 2019
- 2 min
Caregivers
I was at the grocery store the other day and saw something that made my heart full. Walking down the aisle toward the checkout counters...
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Anna
- Jun 30, 2019
- 1 min
Firefly
I read an article which talked about a firefly and a butterfly. The point of it was that everyone loves the butterfly because it is...
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Anna
- Jun 23, 2019
- 2 min
Normal-ish
I visit cancer centers for my job on a daily basis, ironic huh? Most of the people I speak to don't know I have cancer but I'm good with...
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Kayla Borgen
- Jun 18, 2019
- 1 min
Meet our model and thriver, Marisa
"I am a 26 year old, bald, strong, beautiful mama to my 6 month old baby Abraham and wife to my barber husband Drew. My appearance shows...
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Anna
- Jun 15, 2019
- 2 min
Courage, Bravery, Hope
My three month scan came and went (finally) and my lung nodules are still stable! What was crazy to me this time is that because of all...
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Anna
- Jun 8, 2019
- 2 min
Two Breaths
I had quite the week. My scan, which was scheduled for Monday had to be canceled because the insurance company wanted to review my case...
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