Georgia’s Blog

My first chemo treatment pretty much knocked me for a loop. I’ve never experienced such utter fatigue in all my life. And I gave birth to five children!

Once I got into the routine of it, my life fell into a predictable rhythm…chemo, hydration, and recovery one week – and then two weeks of abundant energy. I relished those two weeks and made the most of them! I learned to lay low and not schedule anything too crazy on chemo week. This pattern continued for 18 weeks and on my last chemo day, I happily dropped my sixth pair of socks into the trash can on my way out the door!

My body responded beautifully to the treatments, and on December 16th at 2:33pm I got the news I’d been praying for. My cancer was gone!! A PET scan showed no evidence of cancer.

This truly is the best Christmas present a girl could ever hope for.

Before cancer, my main focus in life was work. But when cancer comes knocking on your door, the focus shifts and the new priority is – kick cancer’s ass!

After six months of doctor appointments, surgeries, and chemotherapy, I am super excited to start my new life without cancer. A life that will bring out the BEST version of me.

I’ve made a plan, written notes, and started a new journal. My new life is called Georgia, A.C. (After Cancer) and this is what it looks like.

I start every morning peacefully. I read a devotional, write an intention for my day, and do three yoga Sun Salutations.

I am confident. I’m sure of who I am and what my life’s purpose is.

I take excellent care of my body. I eat healthy food. I exercise every day. My body is trim and strong.

Moxie magazine is my work focus. I dream BIG dreams for it. I have fun finding information for women that is important, intelligent, and inspiring.

I wear cute clothes! Not too trendy, but fashion-forward and an expression of my personality.

My hair is super cute!! I keep it short to medium length and have lots of fun with different hairstyles. Bye-bye long hair!

I’m excited about life! I’m surrounded by love. I’m full of joy, hope and peace, and I feel well.

Yep! It’s going to be a GREAT new year!

January 1st, 2015 was the beginning of a new year…a very HOPEFUL year for me.

I had been given the best gift for Christmas a couple weeks earlier. I was in remission from my ovarian cancer. For me, it was “one and done!”

The new year got off to a great start! My hair was growing back, I was regaining strength and energy, and I was keeping the promise I’d made to myself to be full of joy, hope and peace.

But cancer is not nice and it snuck its way back into my life. Eight months into the year, I began feeling “things” in my belly, things I’d felt before. And so the scans, tests and bloodwork began. A biopsy in November confirmed cancer in my peritoneum (lining of my intestines).

I started back on a chemo regiment right away, and my body responded perfectly! I was scheduled for six treatments and marked my calendar for March 22nd – my last round. But this stubborn little nuisance is taking it’s time to exit. It underestimates my patience, however, and I will continue treatment until I am in the clear again.

Over these past two years, I have seen FAR TOO MANY women and men in our community diagnosed with cancer!

I have witnessed their weak and worn bodies, their painful procedures, their loss of hope, and their loss of life. It breaks my heart. And I am determined to do everything I can to hold us all up. To offer help, hope, motivation and inspiration.

This beautiful New Braunfels community poured its heart out to me when I needed it and I will forever be grateful. It is that love that gives me joy, hope and peace as I continue my journey!