04/24/2026
Two years ago today, I sat in my office at my studio, surrounded by paperwork, memories & tears as I closed the doors to something that was my life 💔, and I truly would give anything to go back!
The last two years life looks so different as my health continues to challenge me.
Tomorrow morning, we head to Johns Hopkins in Maryland as I prepare for another surgery….my 10th surgery in the last 5 1/2 years, which is hard to believe.
Breast Cancer, chemotherapy, medications, surgeries & now 2 autoimmune diseases that continue to kick my ass in ways I never expected. The inflammation & the constant fight just seems to speed everything up. What might take someone years seems to happens for me in months 🤦♀️
Something as simple as arthritis, 3 yrs ago, turned into a full hip replacement almost overnight. Two months ago my scans showed significant changes in my spine. Now, I’m facing a multi-level disc removal & fusion in my neck. A pretty major surgery with a long road of recovery ahead.
I may be quiet for a bit, but one thing my FitFam knows about me is NO matter what I’m handed, I will always put my best foot forward. You can’t keep me down!!!!
I will keep turning pain into power, I will keep inhaling courage/exhaling fear & will get through this, just like I have every other time 💪
This is NO WAY a sympathy post, it’s a life update. Things can always be worse & there are so many people out there fighting battles FAR greater than mine.
So today, I’m choosing gratitude for sooo much! My family, my friends, my strength, my incredible team of drs AND to my IGNITE family for always being part of my story & always giving me strength 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻
I’ll be back once again stronger than ever so stay tuned 🫶🏻🫶🏻💪