Hey Y'all! I’m Pam! Welcome to my new blog!
I have had a couple of blogs in the past where I primarily focused on my family and my intense (insane?) passion for running and marathoning. However, after some time, I became so busy with other commitments that I gradually stopped blogging, only posting occasionally.
Diagnosis
In October 2016, I faced a significant life challenge when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I decided to start blogging again to document the mental and physical struggles I experienced, as well as the inspirational and uplifting moments.
During this journey, my faith, friends, and family played a crucial role in my healing. I had so much to write about and hoped that by sharing my story, I might help someone else going through a similar experience.
After completing my treatments, I felt like I had little to share. I decided to focus more on living life and spending time with my family, rather than writing, except for the occasional blog post.
2020
The year 2020 was incredibly stressful due to the pandemic and quarantine. There was so much fear and sadness, with so many lives lost.
Although I had plenty of time to write, I was not going anywhere or doing anything other than watching TV and eating. As a result, I didn’t feel like I had anything valuable to share on a blog. I suppose I could have written about the countless times I sought comfort food in the kitchen.
Second Diagnosis
As if 2020 couldn't get any worse, I received a recurrence diagnosis in early November.
After discussing my new treatment plan with my oncologist, a nurse handed me a card and told me to call the number on it to schedule an appointment for my husband and me to attend a Cancer Orientation class with an oncology nurse. A what? Seriously, do you think I need a lesson on how to deal with cancer? AGAIN??
The nurse was great, but this was old news, other than what side effects I could expect from my new meds. I just felt like screaming....."EXCUSE ME...THIS AIN'T MY FIRST PINK RODEO!"
ON THE BLOG AGAIN?
So, why am I starting to blog again now? Well, I have more to write about these days. But do I have anything meaningful to contribute to the blogging world? I'm definitely not a professional writer; my grammar could use some improvement, and with my ongoing struggles from chemo brain, I find it challenging to construct a coherent sentence.
Despite these challenges, I feel compelled to blog. Two years after my second cancer diagnosis, I believe I might have insights that could help someone else on their breast cancer journey.
NEW BLOG?
After considering whether to revive one of my old blogs, I’ve decided to start a new one instead, as I believe a fresh start is the best approach. While I plan to cover a variety of topics, my main focus will be sharing my experiences with cancer for the second time. Although I’ve never been to an actual rodeo, I think it would be fitting to name my blog:
*THIS AIN'T MY FIRST PINK RODEO*
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