and Good Morning ...

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Sooooooo where do I begin? Well if 2020 wasn’t already a hot mess where everyone just wants to hit the Control + Alt + Delete button, restart and roll into 2021 like nothing ever happened ... I myself and my body decided to throw in a “wow factor” with some “C” (and yes, at times it is hard to type/ say the full word cancer). On Monday, December 7th I was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.  I’m sure the “shock factor” is a lot for some right now as it was/ is for me ... but in all honesty, I feel totally fine physically (mentally is another story) and I have absolutely no side affects or feel differently at all at this point in time. #blessed

So I’m sure most of you are wondering so much right now but FIRST I need to express how grateful and thankful I am to my family, close friends, friends of friends and my Verizon team. THANK YOU for loving me, THANK YOU for checking on me everyday, THANK YOU for offering help in anyway shape or form, THANK YOU for SHOWING UP even though I could have just been alone or handled things on my own (you know who you are), THANK YOU for still allowing me to be me and go through what I need to go through mentally and physically and most of all THANK YOU for all of your prayers. Keep praying ♥️


*I created this blog to keep family and friends updated through my journey.  Please follow my story on how I will kick some cancer ass!*





Comments

  1. AnonymousDecember 23, 2020 at 1:44 PM

    I'm confident you'll "kick some cancer ass!" Steph... just like you kicked some Ironman ass and distance running ass. I'm really looking forward to reading your post where you say "yeah!... I kicked its ass alright!"

    Sending an infinity of positive thoughts your way!

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  2. Kim M MahoneyDecember 23, 2020 at 2:59 PM

    You got this! Stay strong! I am here for you 110%. Will look forward to the posts and will call you from time to time - just cause. Kim

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  3. UnknownDecember 23, 2020 at 3:51 PM

    You killed that swim at Wisco, this will be nothin'...You got this!

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  4. Cathy DiLeoDecember 23, 2020 at 8:05 PM

    You got this!!! You will kick ass and be stronger for it!!! Praying for you......
    Thanks for sharing your story....

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  5. Sean PalmerDecember 23, 2020 at 10:05 PM

    Its just the next item on the list of things that "Steph kicks its ass." You got a wall of people here to support you. When you need us....lean...and lean HARD. We won't let you fall.

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  6. KatDecember 28, 2020 at 11:08 AM

    Hey Chica, as Sean said this is just another thing for Steph to "kick ass". Keep in good spirits & keep workin' out, you got this!!!

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  7. UnknownDecember 29, 2020 at 12:09 PM

    Wishing you the best and miss seeing you at work !

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    1. UnknownDecember 29, 2020 at 12:10 PM

      Oh... It's Tony ... Forensics lab cave dweller :-)

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