Where I've Been, Where I'm At, & Where I'm Going

Taking medication can be a challenge. Even at home, we need our rituals to get the pills down. For me, it was cancer medication. I had to take 10 pills every morning on a trip to Italy and another trip to the Bahamas; further, even though the protocol and meds changed, my trip to Spain still saw me taking meds every morning and even at night. So I have some experience and it does involve some forethought. Here are my top 7 tips for handling your medication protocol while on a

Well, there is no treatment right now. Due to side-effects that were unbearable, I stopped taking everything. After a two week break, I tried to resume taking 300mg daily of the Braftovi therapeutic pill, but within 3 days I felt sick enough to go to the emergency room. I was unsteady on my feet and had a lot of pain in them again. The doctors suggested that I stop taking the drugs all together. Uncertainty and Waiting So now here I am, drug free for about a month excepting t

We wanted a relaxing trip, so I started by looking into all-inclusive deals, and we strongly considered going with an option on Paradise Island. However, we changed our minds because the island looked like we'd be trapped on it and we wanted to explore more of New Providence island and see what Nassau had to offer. This trip was unique because we ended up staying for 10 nights at a resort called SandyPort Beach Resort. We rented a car for a large proportion of our trip and we

In April 2026, I went on a cruise with my mom from Barcelona of Spain & Portugal. Ports included Cadiz, Lisbon, Porto, Malaga & Palma de Mallorca. We got a steal of a deal on Celebrity cruises back in December, so much so that we upgraded to an exterior balcony suite, 5 excursions (one per port) and prepaid gratuities and signed up for a pass to the Persian Garden spa. We also opted for the drink and wifi packages onboard Celebrity Equinox, making the cruise all in about 4500

In August 2025, we booked a trip to Italy with Globus. The tour was the Italian Tapestry, which took us from Venice down through Florence, Siena, Rome, and ended in Sorrento. It was a whirlwind 9 day trip, where we got to see a lot and truly did enjoy a tapestry of experiences, including: riding in a gondola through the canals of Venice tasting balsamic vinegar in Modena seeing the David and other works of Michaelangelo in Florence a tour of the Jewish ghetto in Rome, where w

Facing a cancer diagnosis feels overwhelming, leaving many individuals grappling with fear, uncertainty, and a sense of loss. However, amidst these challenges, creating a bucket list can serve as a powerful tool for empowerment and hope. It allows you to focus on what truly matters, prioritize your dreams, and embrace life fully, even in the face of adversity. This blog post will explore my cancer story and how I've made progress to creating a meaningful bucket list while nav