8.31.26

I was super nervous leading up to the port replacement. I knew it was something that needed to be done since it was poking my heart but the thought of having another procedure worried me. It also felt like a setback since I had been doing so much on my own and would need to have people help me again while it was healing. The hardest part was going to be not being able to pick up Luca. 

I am so happy to share that the procedure went so smooth!! It was wild being in the operating room while mostly coherent and it will always amaze me the team that works together to make a surgery possible. 

The most pain I felt was from the tiny numbing shot and I had to keep my head turned to the left so my neck was a little stiff when we were finished but I consider that a HUGE win. They also let me pick the music so I wanted a dance party and asked for Kygo- if you haven't heard of him- I highly recommend  his tunes. 

I was also pleasantly surprised that the recovery was not nearly as bad as when I got the original port placed. Maybe it was because there was already a pocket. 

8.20.26

The summer was a lot of fun and now the kiddos are back in school. Scarlett has started Kindergarten at the same school as Bella and Bella has started 2nd grade. The days are long for Scarlett and it has been an adjustment for her but she is so happy to be at the same school as Bella. Bella is showing her the way around and is such a great big sister.

Luca started school too!!! He is in Pre- preschool and is having so much fun making friends and doing messy crafts.

I had the honor of sharing my story on the Above Average podcast hosted by my friend Lorissa Violet. This was my second podcast and I loved catching up and chatting about the importance of advocating for yourself. 

Check it out HERE

8.7.26

I am so thankful to be healthy enough to have been able to take a summer vacation with the family. Before March (My 3rd liver surgery)- we didnt know what our summer would look like- I wasn't sure if I would be traveling across the country for Dr appointments or if I would be having additional surgeries. This made it incredibly hard to plan anything. But I did know that if everything came back clear (which I am so thankful it did)- I would want to get out of Cali, unplug, and enjoy as much family time as possible over the summer. The first place I wanted to go was out to Coeur D'Alene, Idaho to visit my in-laws Steve and Susie and the girls cousins. Steve and Susie were so gracious in hosting us and made all of my dreams of a fun summer a reality. 

We had the most amazing trip- we went out on their boat a few times, went to a water park, took the kids to triple play, bowling, a trampoline park and a few other activities. The girls even had their first sleep over at their cousins house. We made a lot of core memories. And best of all- I didn't have to worry about my schedule and coordinating Dr appointments. It was the perfect trip and I was able to enjoy time with the family and my in laws. 

Idaho is absolutely beautiful- we spent a lot of time on walks, enjoying their backyard and the amazing views. I was even able to sneak away with Susie a few times to go hiking and to a workout class. 

Visiting Idaho in the summer is going to have to be a new tradition. 

I did a genetic panel with Boston Gene and they found that I was not a genetic carrier for any cancer related genes but they did find that I was a genetic carrier for MYBPC3. A few weeks later I met with a genetic counselor who explained that this puts me at high risk for developing Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. This is a disorder that affects the heart and if I develop this condition it can cause thickening of the heart muscle. 

If you remember a few months back, I had an MRI and CT scan that showed that the tip of my port was poking my heart. So- I had an echocardiagram to confirm its location. The good news is when they were looking at my heart they were able to determine that I do not currently have Hypertophic Cardioyopathy and that my heart looks healthy. But they confirmed that the port tip is in the wrong spot and will need to be revised. I will have that procedure in a couple weeks.

As for the MYBPC3- it is not something I currently need to worry about but it is good to know about it and will be something we will be keeping an eye on. 

Check out my first ever podcast done with Chadi Nabhan. Thank you for having me on and giving me the space to share a little bit about my story. 

youtu.be/BC7ozKPucfA?si=c27JVGaWDhbwVvxR

I would be honored to have you walk alongside me at City of Hopes 2026 Walk for Hope on Sunday, November 8th at City of Hope Orange County in Irvine, CA. 

​Join our team here- ourhope.cityofhope.org/team/815692

6.9.26 I am honored to have had an amazing article published about me in Business Insider.

Article can be found here- www.businessinsider.com/woman-colon-cancer-symptom-dismissed-pregnancy-2026-5

5.22.26 So excited to report that the MRI and CT scans are clear!!

There are a couple important notes to keep an eye on but I am very happy with these reports. My CTdna from Tempus and Signatera has also continued to say "Not Detected".

6.4.26
​We wrapped up the school year for the girls! Bella graduated from 1st grade and Scarlett finished TK! We are so proud of both of them and are looking forward to an amazing summer.