Faith over Fear: Angela’s Journey

09/12/2025

Cancer is such a journey. So many people fight the battle. At the beginning of my journey I had a friend and coworker who became my forever pink sister Sarah. She was in remission for years when I first started in Delano. After everyone knew about my diagnosis she came to me with her arms out and wrapped her arms around me. She could feel every emotion I was feeling. She had fought the same fight. Our office wasn’t the same after Sarah retired last year. Her laughter was contagious, and she made our office fun. Cancer returning is not news anyone wants to hear. It’s just devastating. Sarah’s battle is over and my heart hurts today. I miss my friend🩷 Just a somber reminder that not every battle is finished on earth, sometimes Heaven is where you ring that bell..

02/25/2025

Hey everyone!! Just thought I’d post an update. I seen my oncologist for my 6 month check up on the 12th….my CT scan looks good and he put in a referral to remove my port!🙌 That’s what I wanted to hear! I’ll see him after a mammogram in 6 months.
So removing the port will be done in the surgeon’s office. I get to see the same surgeon who removed my cancer. She’s the sweetest and I’m glad she’s the one doing this procedure. I had my pre op appointment with her already and am just waiting for a call with the appointment date.
I found a workout that I LOVE, and I feel so much stronger than I’ve ever felt before. I’m so grateful that I can move my legs and feel my feet! I still have those periods of numbness but that is just a reminder of what my body has been through….its not where my body is staying though! A diagnosis is not final. Gods grace and His word is though….and He’s not done with me yet! I’m still unfinished💖

01/17/2025

I’ll always celebrate every holiday any chance I get! So here’s my Valentine’s tree!❤️
Yesterday I had my CT scan….doctor ordered my chest, abdomen and pelvic areas scanned. If everything comes back good, I can get my port removed next month!! I got my port put in way back in May of 2023….almost 2 years ago! That seems so unreal. The nurse totally blew out my vein while putting in the IV yesterday and it left a pretty gnarly bruise. It’s just wild the things our bodies can go through and recover from!
I found a workout that I absolutely LOVE and I feel like I’m so much stronger than I’ve ever been❤️ So prayers for good results and leaving chemo in the past🙌

11/21/2024

One year ago today I had cancer cut out of my body….what a life I’ve lived this last year. Thank you Jesus for healing me and Blessing me with a beautiful life and a loving family🙌💖💖

11/07/2024

For the last 12 weeks I’ve taken 4 pills twice a day for 2 weeks on, one week off…4 rounds of chemo pills. I have had an alarm set (with the Halloween music) as a reminder to take my pills at 6am and 6pm. Every. Single. Day. This is my last dose! My hands are so dry and cracked and so are my feet. That’s been the biggest side effect and I’m hoping it’s all better in a week or so. Cheers to my last dose!!

10/14/2024

Followed up with the oncologist today….he’s happy my magnesium and potassium are still good, and wants me to have a scan done in January….then I’ll see him in February and can get my port removed if my scan is clear! 🙏

Also followed up with the sinus doctor today….all good! No more follow ups, just need to see her as needed. 🙌

As I walked through the doors to leave with no pain in my knees, I was hit with the memories of the times I left that building in a wheelchair and an ambulance after bad reactions to my chemo treatments. Pastor Jack’s message yesterday went through my head. A reminder that I went THROUGH it; those bad days are behind me now! Praise the Lord! You guys will never know how many times a day I’d cry “Help me Lord! Please Jesus help me!” Guess what? He did. He carried me through it and now I’m crying “Thank you Jesus!”

10/01/2024

It’s the first of the month!! Hello spooky Season!! Have you felt your b***s today? First 💖💖💖💖

09/20/2024

This!! So true💖

Absolutely ❤️ this because it’s so true!

09/05/2024

Today I finally got my biopsy results….no cancer!! Thank you Jesus!!

08/31/2024

GRWM and I’ll give you all an update….

*I don’t own the rights to any music playing in the background *

08/29/2024

Hey y’all!! Long time no post, I know….Going back to work has worn me out! Thought I’d give an update…
I didn’t share back in May/June but my ultrasound from May did show fluid had built up at the surgery site (which is totally normal-your body tries to fill in holes like that), so my surgeon referred me to have it drained. Then by the end of July it felt like it might be retaining fluid again so I went for another ultrasound.
The results do show fluid again at the surgery site and a new “tumor” at 3:00 which is “non vascular” and “possible recurrence.” I don’t like the r word. So my surgeon referred me for an MRI, and a biopsy.
I have to say I was super nervous and worried…but my oncologist called me and acted like he thinks it’s just scar tissue but definitely wants further testing. He also started me back on the chemo pill.
I had the MRI today. Very weird experience! I have the biopsy Friday. I’m asking for prayers for good news and no more cancer everrrrrrrr! Will you pray with me? Love you all!! 💖💖💖

07/16/2024

Well I am now starting my second week back to work! It feels like I’ve been gone forever and I’ve lived a whole other lifetime in the last 14 months. Then on the other hand, it’s like I never left (like I had a small jar of peanut butter and rice cakes in my drawer still)! I am so grateful to have a great work family who’ve been so supportive💖 Still doing pink Wednesdays for forever!
I had another follow up with my oncologist last Friday. He wants to see what the sinus doctor thinks about me going back on the chemo pill xeloda for the last 4 rounds. My first 4 have not been consistent, I kept getting UTIs and those darn sinus issues! So he’d like me to finish these last 4 strong. So pray for whatever’s meant to be will be….I would like to never have to go through this again so let’s hope and pray for no more reoccurrence ever!
God has been so good to me, I know I can get through anything with Him holding me through it all! 💖