As of April 2, 2012, this blog became the place for documenting our New Adventure called Breast Cancer. Basically it's all about our Cancer ParTay.
As of Oct 2013- our 18 month Survivor mark- the ParTay's pretty much over. Treatments are done, my hair is back and I am healthy & cancer-free!
As of today- I want you to know that the trick to living a happy, healthy and wonderful life in the future is to remember where we've been, what we've learned and how much we've been blessed! That's exactly what I hope you find here.

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Monday, February 18, 2013

YMCA Commercial

After Robbie and I graduated from Livestrong, the Y asked for comments about our experience with the YMCA and the Livestrong Program. I was in my "angry at the world" mode of life, so I didn't feel I had anything worth saying. Robbie on the other hand, had very nice things to say and sent them in. As a result, her and her family were picked as the local Y Family. I'm so excited for them! The honor comprised many things including a photo shoot that landed them on the Cover of the new Spring/Summer Program Guide (their story is on page 3) and being featured in a YMCA commercial. How cool is that?
What does this have to do with MY cancer journey? Well,  part of her comments included things about me and how she started coming to support me. AND because of that, they asked if I would be willing to be part of some of the filming. So today, I met Robbie downtown at the Fercho Y to shoot a YMCA Commercial. LOL first, we met the Y staff and the film crew. Then headed upstairs.
We started out in our Zumba class. They had to have everyone sign a waiver in case they got in the shot. It was a LARGE class so it caused quite the excitement. It's always an upbeat class but you bring in a film crew and the energy jumps through the roof. Too funny! Then, we danced while they filmed. I think they mostly shot Robbie but I was standing next to her so maybe I'll be in there? We only did a couple songs then slipped out to go downstairs.
Down in the weight room, they filmed us doing some exercises on the arm and leg machines. We also both did a few reps for our biceps in the same shot. Our next filming op was on the treadmills. I even did a little running just to show off.  Go me! We finished our time together by doing a few exercises with Katelyn. It was fun to have us all back together for a bit! It was so hilarious to have the camera man walk around us and zoom up close. I obviously have a smaller "personal space bubble" than I thought. LOL But it was still a fun Adventure to do together.
Thanks for letting me be a part of it, Robbie. You have been an awesome friend through this journey of mine. I will never be able to repay you and your family for your kindness. Luv ya, lady!
They continued to film Robbie and her family doing other things around the facilities but we made sure we got a picture to remember our experience. (Hopefully, I can link the commercial when they get it all done!) But, here's us with our film crew for the day. Thanks to the Y for the opportunity to be a part of your great program!

Friday, November 23, 2012

Black Friday Zumba

Ever since our LiveStrong group tried out Zumba, we've been hooked! Except for my Herceptin treatments, we Zumba every Friday! It's so much fun! Katie started coming with us as well and a few ladies from the 1st ward go regularly on Fridays. Not to mention we've made a few friends that we see all the time. It's quite a party group we got! Love it! 
The Y Instructor that we love is Shelle Moran. She likes to call her class- Shake it with Shelle Zumba! And there's a reason for that. We lovingly call her the energizer bunny! She is so spunky and full of energy. And we do a LOT of shaking! LOL We like to pretend that the way she Zumbas is how we actually look when WE do it! That's not the reality but we have good imaginations. :) 
Today, Shelle threw a Black Friday Zumba Party! There was glow necklaces, streamers, lights and a drawing after every song for a prize. It was way fun! Katie even won a DVD! Wahoo! {Robbie was a slacker and didn't set her alarm. Stinker!- We missed you, lady} After class, we all posed for a picture. And you know how happy that pictures make me. It was my lucky day!!!
Here's my cute Zumba class making our "gansta" faces and just being awesome!