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When the Holidays Aren’t What You Imagined.

For many people, this season isn’t what you expected. For some of you, it’s painfully so. Maybe there is an

The anti-aging power of old friends and good times.

“GET OFF MY LAWN!” is something I assumed I’d be yelling regularly at ‘kids these days’ at a grand old

National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day

Metastatic breast cancer (also known as stage 4) is responsible for 100% of breast cancer deaths. Yet, only 2-5% total

Cancer gave me a mic – and I’m not giving it back

Questioning my life decisions just before I go on stage is a normal part of my process. “No, for real

The gritty side of gratitude

Gratitude has become a buzzword in our culture. Write down three things you’re grateful for, they say. Light a candle,

Facing fear

Fear shows up in unexpected ways. With stage 4 cancer, it’s not the kind of terror that paralyzes, because well,

That time I made a room laugh about breast cancer (speech video)

This past July I was lucky enough to be invited on stage at an event by Helen Xenidis, For Once

Learning to love the small moments

One of the first lessons cancer taught me is that life isn’t only measured in years, but in moments. Big