You know the moment. The moment that will forever be the line between before and after. The moment that is only supposed to happen to others.
The phone rings. It is cancer. Life will never be the same. You will never be the same.
You keep moving forward. You go to work. You are a parent, spouse, daughter, and friend. You appear to be the same person, but you are not the same. Now you have cancer. You will always be someone who has/had cancer.
More Than Her Share is my story of where I found hope beyond the moment. It is about what is going on behind the brave face. It is an honest journey through the roller coaster of thoughts and emotions we are tempted to hide from our friends and family.
There is no real success when carrying the heavy things of life. There is only survival. There is one more step. I learned that honesty with myself and others brought more healing than staying silent and seemingly strong.
I'm glad you're here. I am a storyteller and an author. I have been writing for many years, seeking to be candid and vulnerable with my audience. Life rarely follows our plans. I am an expert in experiencing changing plans and riding the loops life inevitably sends.
In a period of 8 years I was diagnosed with cancer and Multiple Sclerosis.
I was 35 at the time of my first diagnosis. The road I have been on since is something I never could have imagined, let alone expected. I learned how to live my life for health and wellness even though my body fights me, and I inevitably get another surprise setback.
Welcome to my story, "More Than Her Share."
Come walk this journey in search of hope, peace, and health in the midst of sickness, disease, fear and doubt.
After graduating with a degree in elementary education, I spent several years writing and creating collections of my writings. Over time, I started to realize my dream of being an author. In 2013, I started writing “More Than Her Share”.
Thoughts for…
Thoughts for… takes an in depth dive into thoughts on topics in everyday life (ex. Coffee Dates, Fog, Footprints, Greif, Love). This section of writing samples seeks to provide a new perspective for readers.
… Defined
… Defined provides definitions based on my experience and what I have found in life that provides deeper meanings to the words we use.
Blog Posts
Blog Posts … are writing pieces taken from my journals and my journey through life dealing with Cancer 2x and Multiple Sclerosis.
Author photos by Coby Medrano