After years of trying to conceive, my husband and I were overjoyed when we found out I was pregnant with a healthy baby boy. I had an easy pregnancy, and we welcomed our son, Brayden, into the world on April 5, 2014.
As any mom or dad will tell you, little babies change lives in big, significant ways. So when I got a sore throat a month into parenthood, I brushed it off because I had more important matters to tend to. When the...
I am not normal. Shocking, but true! From the outside, all indications dictate otherwise. I look like the typical, suburban mom with...
When people see me they see Allison -- a goofy, outgoing, big-hearted friend, sister and daughter. Not a cancer patient. And that's what I...
During cancer treatment, you may be focused on just one thing: beating cancer. But after treatment, it can be hard to remember to get your...
Several years ago when my cancer advanced to stage IV, the journey got a little tougher and I realized I needed something to keep my attitude...
In October 2014, I went to see a doctor for my annual breast screening. That year, for the very first time, I opted for a 3-D mammogram. The...
I have a high tolerance for pain, so I knew something was wrong when my abdominal discomfort became unbearable in Sept. 2012. The first time...
There are plenty of things that I'm supposed to do for my health that I skip (like that overdue vision exam), but a skin exam isn't one of...
Spiral CT lung cancer screening can help save lives. Current smokers (or former smokers who quit in the past 15 years) and those who smoke...