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Enjoy diverse perspectives from West Michigan women.

Winter activities

Though the winter has its beauty and particular perks, with it often comes the eventual feeling of cabin fever and the yearning for something new or different.

Gratitude

The world, while filled with plenty of joy, is also an unfortunately heavy place. During the holidays, many are reflecting on exactly what they're grateful for, even when times are difficult.

I was sitting at home, refreshing my healthcare portal page waiting for blood test results that were taking an exceptionally long time to come through, and I finally decided to give it a rest and do something else. The test result I was waiting for was my tumor marker, which, if it has risen notably, can be an indicator that my cancer has progressed. I switched to Facebook to check in with my recreation group and accidentally clicked on my global metastatic breast cancer support group instead. I don't visit this one often, as it can be overwhelming at times, and deeply unsettling at others.

One day I was a healthy 30-year-old woman about to get married. The next, I received a life-changing diagnosis.

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