by Maggie Van Duyn | Nov 26, 2015 | Breast Cancer, Cancer, Children, Community
This year I give more thanks than ever. Although it may seem that I have little to be thankful for, I do not. My cup is not only full it’s overflowing. The kindness, support and generosity offered to me and my family has allowed us to continue to laugh and love...
by Maggie Van Duyn | Nov 22, 2015 | Breast Cancer, Cancer, Chemotherapy
I am at the end of my two week cycle. After a Monday of Chemo, I feel pretty crummy for a few days. By Thursday, I usually start feeling a little better, my nausea decreases and eating doesn’t seem like such a chore. I don’t start feeling 100% until the...
by Maggie Van Duyn | Nov 10, 2015 | Fashion
After a super rough week of adjusting to my new hairdo I was lucky enough to get to spend a weekend away!! My husband and 3 other couples we know had planned a trip to Montreal months ago and I wasn’t going to miss it! Jim’s midweek pneumonia nor Emmet...
by Maggie Van Duyn | Nov 2, 2015 | Losing Hair
I shaved my head today. Or more aptly, Jim shaved my head today. My hair had begun to come out in handfuls. It all started on the 16th day after starting Chemo, which is what Dr. Sanders, my oncologist told me would happen. Dr. Sanders has a beautiful head of hair. So...
by Maggie Van Duyn | Oct 30, 2015 | Uncategorized
I remember when I used to be a birthday month kind of person. Once I had kids all I wanted was someone to make me a cake (I’ll take my mom’s carrot, thanks) and buy me some clothes. I do like to go out to dinner still, but the whole thing became a little...
