Kris vs. Cancer

 Last week we left off with me headed to my fateful mammogram after our epic adventures in Venice. A mammogram is nothing new to me, and while I don't like the experience, I went into it expecting everything to be hunky dory. I mean, Dr. Google is always spot on in a diagnosis, right? And the inter-webs assured me pain is rarely a symptom of anything serious. So I got to the mammogram location, met the technician, put on that oh so chic half johnnie with no front, and took a seat. I get called back and start chit chatting with the tech - I can safely say at this point I have a strong chitchat game.  I am an introvert but can act like I enjoy social interaction like a full blown extrovert. I  no longer wince when someone I don't really know hugs me (a fist pump would be a better interaction for me personally). We talked about what brought me in, we joked about how pain is rarely anything serious and that was the silver lining in all of this. Yeah I had pain but I most...

 Hi, my name is Kris and I am a breast cancer survivor. I am a year out from my initial mammogram where something was off. As I reflect on and celebrate the milestones of my journey, I wanted to document them in a blog. This is my story, my journey. I tend to speak in humorous and sarcastic tones - this blog will be no different.  I am not going to make light of my experience but I am also not going to change how I communicate. It will be raw, dark and sometimes a little sweary. If you are ok with that, hang around. If not, thanks for stopping by. It was an eye opening experience and I look forward to sharing it with you. XO, Kris