I’m so excited to welcome Madden back to the podcast! Madden recently started her own podcast call See Me, Hear Me and asked me to be one of her first guests! I loved having the opportunity to share my story and wanted you guys to …
From Cancer Survivor to Feeling Like a Cancer Patient
Survivor. I have a difficult relationship with the word, especially as it relates to cancer. Yes, I had cancer. Yes, I am now cancer-free. I wish it were that simple. According to The Oxford Dictionary, a survivor is a person who survives, especially a person …
When Your Dream Job Is No Longer Your Dream
“What would you say is your dream job?” This was the first time I had been asked that question in an interview and it caught me completely off guard. I stared across the long boardroom table at the Vice President of my department and frantically …
An Open Letter to Anyone Who Has a Friend with Depression
Dear Friend: You might not know this yet, but I have depression. I haven’t told you because I don’t want you to look at me differently or treat me differently. I have good days and I have bad days, just like you. My lows just …
Melanoma Monday: My Melanoma Story
It’s such a cliché but I never thought it would happen to me. Yes, I heard all the warnings about tanning beds and severe sunburns. I saw all the advertisements and beauty articles promoting the benefits of regular sunscreen use. I even read the stories …