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Month: September 2019

Fury

September 27, 2019September 27, 2019 by Jessica, posted in Breast cancer, Mental health

I beat my fists against the walls of my world, but it is futile. They continue to close in on me as the lines between by brows deepen and my clenched jaw aches. I am trapped. Trapped in this city, this medical system, this illness, this mind. I am furious. I am beaten. I am … Continue reading Fury

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Speed Demon

September 16, 2019September 16, 2019 by Jessica, posted in Breast cancer, Recovery, Swimming

As I was conquering my distance goal last week, I pondered if I would be able to improve my time. It seemed a distinct possibility as I had picked up my pace for those last couple hundred metres and begun to feel my body move the way it’s meant to. So I set myself a … Continue reading Speed Demon

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Jessican

September 11, 2019September 11, 2019 by Jessica, posted in Breast cancer, Recovery, Swimming, Unilateral mastectomy

I am changing my name to Jessican. During treatment I enthusiastically signed up for a swim holiday in October. Reading the fine print after, I realised that I’ll be swimming 25km in that week and, as a minimum, I should be able to swim 2.2km in an hour before I go. Pre-surgery this would not … Continue reading Jessican

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Obsession

September 1, 2019 by Jessica, posted in Breast cancer, Mental health, Recovery, Unilateral mastectomy

Three tears slid down my right cheek to pool on my chin before continuing down my throat to where my breast used to be. I held one hand on my heart and the other on my stomach as my yoga instructor told us our stomach is our core and knows the truth. What is it … Continue reading Obsession

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