Made it 5 years!

FIVE years is supposed to be kind of a big deal when it comes to being a Cancer Survivor. 

I feel a little bad that I'm not doing cartwheels or throwing a party. For me, it's just another day and really on most days- I totally forget that I even had cancer. After treatments and my all clear diagnosis- we moved to a new state where I'm not known as the 'Cancer Girl'. No one here went through it with me. My hair grew back and is super long. And to most people around me- I look totally "normal" (At least I think they think so. LOL) The only real lingering reminder is the two 6-inch scars across my chest which only I and Brett ever see. 

Being completely honest, I am not grateful that I had breast cancer. I'm not sure I'll ever understand why. In fact, if I think about it too much, I actually get pretty sad and angry about it. But life goes on... 

So on majority of my days, I am just grateful to be alive. Hopeful that it won't come back. And trying to enjoy my family as we continue to grow and learn together. 

I DO however like pictures and collages! So here's a little look back at my hair journey over the last 5 years.

I measured and it turns out that from the top of my head (cuz that's where my hair grew from) I grew about 32 inches of hair in 5 years. That's almost 3 feet! WOW! So crazy!

Almost all the curls at the ends of my hair is gone and it is SUPER heavy! I get headaches frequently because of how much hair I have to hold up. LOL But I've been waiting to hit the 5 year mark to cut it. To celebrate, I donated about 21 inches of my hair (actually 23 inches at the longest spot) to be made into a wig for another cancer patient. Thanks Julie for helping me out. 

Happy 5 year Cancerversary to me!