I had radiation for breast cancer

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On December 21, 2021, I was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer after months of appointments, biopsies, and misinformation. In January of 2022, I began my treatment plan which consisted of 1 full round of IVF to preserve our fertility, 8 rounds of intensive chemotherapy, another partial mastectomy (breast surgery), and finally 20 rounds of radiation. Today I am sharing a behind-the-scenes look at 1 full month of radiation, the side effects of the treatment, and a little celebration that this marks the end of a very long year of treatment.

The online world comes with many beautiful perks but the constant highlight reels of Instagram and social media can often make us feel isolated. Like we're not doing enough. Like we don't have enough. That we aren't enough. And while I love sharing the amazing places we've traveled and never miss a chance to capture a sunset I want my voice here to be more impactful. We are all enough. We are everything we could ever need. We can find beauty in the midst of turmoil, despair, and chaos.

Thank you for making this a safe space for me to share such personal videos with no filters. We love you. We can hardly believe that we are on the other side of this journey. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all the love and support you have sent our way this year.

0:00 breast cancer recap
1:44 radiation planning (+ my resistance)
4:36 treatment 1 of 20
6:07 squad ‪@MaxandOccy‬ ‪@KirstenNielsenYoga‬
7:13 tenderness + fatigue update
8:30 ‪@KaraandNate‬ come to radiation
9:28 halfway mark!!
12:34 my first saline soak
13:50 I'm over this 😔
15:26 chemo vs. radiation
16:51 help me figure out a hairstyle 😜
19:30 I'm so tired
20:04 burn update (treatment 19)
21:25 LAST DAY!!!!
25:43 RING THAT BELL 🔔

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