Visiting new GE Corp HQ in Seaport Boston. Check out the rugby ball ... for scrum methedology in software development. Yay rugby!
Today's breast cancer education ... This is a group of Young Breast Cancer Survivors in Milwaukee that are holding the age they were diagnosed. Breast cancer doesn't only happen to older women or women with a family history. 1 in 8! 85% with no family history. This could happen to you or any woman (or men) in your life. Get screened ladies! #breastcancer #milwaukeelove
Oct 1st ... the hardest month of the year, during my favorite season of the year. October is breast cancer awareness month. Now known as when every organization and company tries to capitalize on breast cancer. Also a month that in every direction I turn, I'm reminded of breast cancer. This is a very difficult time for anyone who has fought/is fighting the disease or those who lost loved ones to it. Awareness is ... 1 of 8 women will get breast cancer. 85% who get it do not have a genetic predisposition. A woman’s risk of breast cancer nearly doubles if she has a first-degree relative (mother, sister, daughter) who has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Women who do not have children, or have them later in life, have an increased risk. Get your mammograms ladies and do your monthly self exams!!! Also, men get breast cancer too. The best way to minimize your risk is through nutrition, activity, and a lower BMI, and not drinking. Early detection saves lives. If you want to donate to an organization, do your homework! Many popular breast cancer nonprofits don't donate as much as you would expect to the cause. If you want to help someone like me, donate to research! We need find a cure!!! Or give to an organization that does outreach to underserved or undereducated communities. Here are a few of my favorite breast cancer moments from the last few years ... #fucancer #breastcancer#octoberissohard #doyourresearchbeforeyoudonate
#savetheboobies#getyourmammograms Off to 3 week check-up with my Oncologist. How ironic the traffic back-up from the Susan G Komen walk may make me late. Cheering for fellow survivor and friend Jan Culbertson participating in the walk. #findacure #prayingforgoodnews
My former rugby team in WI, the amazing women of Scylla. Love these women! Love this sport 💙🏉💙. They were by my side in 2014 helping me with transportation to treatment, food, and emotional support. Now I've moved away and they still show their support. This is from practice last night. If you live on MKE, check out one of their home games this Fall. #scyllastrong #scylla #rugby
4 Years ago I lost my mom, Sharon Satterfeld. Not a day goes by that I don't miss her. This year was an especially difficult day, as I'm now fighting the same disease that took her. Today was a day of emotional rollercoasters, thanksfully improving throughout the day. It was a long day. It was an exhausting day. It's a day I'm thankful is in the past Here's some thoughts from throughout the days ...
Early in the day As many of you know, I am an upbeat person who takes challenges head-on with a positive attitude. Today, I believe I've reached a new low of emotion. I have been crying for the last two hours (on a plane and in the airport) and it seems to be getting worse, not better. I lost my mom 4 yrs ago today, to breast cancer. Every day/year since we lost has been hard. No day has been harder than today. I've been a breast cancer survivor since 2012, but this year it's different. This time I am battling the disease that took my mom and unless there is significant advancement in medicine soon, will take me. I hate this disease! It has impacted so many women in my family and life. Please take a moment today and be thankful for what you have. Tell the people in your life how important they are to you. Find love not hate in others different from you. In the meantime, I'm going to listen to my new life anthem, Katy Perry's "Rise", until I can get my positive spirit restored. #fucancer #lifeisshort #lovenothate Later in the day Thank you all for the kind words and support today. My day turned up when I boarded the plane to Seattle and was greeted by the flight attendant "welcome back". She was my flight attendant last Th when I flew Seattle to Chicago. As some may know, I like to chat up the flight attendants. Today marked a new high ... they asked how I was when I was crying, brought me tissues and before landing brought me a full bottle of wine (normal size, not airplane size) to take home and enjoy with Heather. Then Heather picked me up at the airport with flowers (my mom's favorite, Irises). Then we went to our local Mexican restaurant and celebrated my mom with margaritas and Mexican food (both her favorites). We also shared a cross-country toast with my siblings doing the same. Now I'm home relaxing with my girls and enjoying a lovely Seattle evening. Thanks for all of the support everyone!!! You are all so appreciated and I feel so loved. I'm already rising back up in strength. #livelifetothefullest #love #seattleishome #katyperry #rise Had a great weekend in Door County celebrating the wedding of our friends Alyson and Eric. Here's some fun I had playing dress up with component of the table decorations. LOL =)
What? First Class on my last leg home! Considering I'm still trying to get my status back on American, that's amazing. Thankfully I have a bank of upgrades. Awesome way to end a long and challenging work week. Woo Hoo! 🎉🎉🎉
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2016/08/29/espn-holly-rowe-job-trumps-cancer/89560910/
Thank you Holly Rowe for publicizing what so few people understand about my own situation ... Why I worked during my treatment in 2014 and why I work now. My favorite line "The doctor said to me the most important thing in fighting cancer is having a good attitude, so what can we keep you doing that will make you happy?" For those lucky enough like Holly and I, the answer includes work. You would be amazed how many misunderstood people have connected with me about judging my own decision to work. Until you walk in our shoes, you can't understand what bring us to this decision. Cancer takes so much from you, and eliminating the things you love that make you happy is rarely the right answer. Cutting back and slowing down ... that's the balance I continue to seek. #cancer #workingwithcancer #mychoicenotyours |
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