At times in my life when I find myself in situations that feel bigger than I can possibly navigate on my own and I’m feeling hopeless, I search for just one other person who has walked a similar road and has emerged on the other side still standing. I tell myself that if even one other person has lived through my situation, then there is a chance I can too. It is not enough to feed myself positive affirmations like “I am strong, I am a survivor.” I need to actually find another human being that I can talk with, to see how they did it and what worked for them. My desire for this blog is that I can provide that to others who may be in similar situations.

I remember so clearly when I was diagnosed with Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma of the pelvis and called the American Cancer Society. I asked for any information they had on this rare form of bone cancer and if they could provide a contact of anyone who has survived this diagnosis. They could not. I asked my Orthopedic Oncological Surgeon the same question. Nothing. I googled it. Still nothing. I am here to say that diagnosis is not a death sentence!! I am still here!! There is hope!!