Hey all, Sorry it has been so long since you have heard from me. I have been going through a lot personally. This past fall I found out I had breast cancer. I wont go into a lot of details but it is a stage 2 and  emotionally... It has been like being strapped in a roller coaster that your not allowed to get off of.
While I am currently undergoing chemotherapy and then will have to get radiation, I am grateful that the cancer was found early enough that my chances of survival are very high.

I do regret I had not gone a few months earlier for my mammogram when I was told to, instead of putting it off.  But I never thought cancer could happen to me. I am far to young. It doesn't run in my family. I eat healthy and don't smoke. But you never know what life has in store for you. Still had I gone when I should have, maybe they could have caught it at a stage 0 or stage 1. Which would have been better treatment wise. And just goes to show that women should get a mammogram as soon as they turn 40 and go every year on time.

I am OK over all. I had time to deal with it. Chemo is exhausting and confusing. My memory lapses and food tastes different. I lost my hair but got a cute wig so I don't have bad hair days anymore. So, that's good. I am still working full time as much as I can, for as long as I can.

I still visit DA when I can but find I don't have a lot to say right now. Not a lot of energy to inspire any one or hold long conversations about art. I am sure when I am done treatment, I will bounce back to my old bouncy self.

Much love and good health to all,
Raia