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Celebrating 10 years as a Cancer Thriver

Never stop believing in your body’s ability to heal itself has been my mantra since January 22nd, 2015.

That day changed everything for me. There was Tracy B.C. (Before Cancer) and the Tracy after. Ironically, I loved that B.C. woman. She had been on a journey to heal her inner demons, insecurities, and pain—some of which stemmed from childhood struggles that many of us wrestle with. By the time I hit my 30s, I had come to terms with some deep truths I didn’t like about myself, the people I had hurt, and the challenge of forgiving myself. I believed I had climbed the mountain of regret, dropped the backpack of shame, and finally found my stride. Then I was knocked down—or rather thrown down the mountain—into an uncertainty I fought hard to escape, to no avail.

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Guess what? The Comeback is not always as strong as the Setback

Guess what? The comeback is not always as strong as the setback. In fact I am jealous over the people I see that seem to make it look so effortless. They are high on life because they see differently, they accomplished their first marathon or got in the best shape of their life, climbed Everest or created an amazing product to help cancer patients. Now, don’t get me wrong I have had my moments but honestly, I have been aboard the struggle bus since 2015!

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