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The Stars Align

Attorney and newlywed navigating Stage IV Breast Cancer

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    • About
    • My Sisterhood Story
    • Holly’s Hope
    • Two Steps Back, One Step Forward
  • Cold Caps
    • Chemo #15: Things I’ve Learned Along the Way
    • How I’ve Kept (Most) of My Hair: Cool Cap Crew to the Rescue!
    • So Much More than Hair
  • Social Media
    • Follow Me On Social Media!
  • Surgery
    • Surgery Survival 101
    • New Year- New Things! Surgery Update
  • Chemo
    • Midnight Meltdowns
    • The New Normal
    • There’s No Place Like Home
    • Let’s Talk Lashes
    • Chemo Cycle 5, Day 1
    • Take TWO- Chemo Cycle 5, Day 1
    • Hurry Up and Wait…..Chemo Cycle 6, Day 1.
    • Success! Chemo Cycle 6, Day 1 Update
    • Chemo Cycle 6, Day 8
    • ⭐️Chemo #12 Update⭐️
    • All the Things
    • Chemo #13: Update
    • The (Red) Devil is in the Details: Chemo #14
    • Chemo #15: Things I’ve Learned Along the Way
    • All I want for Christmas: Chemo #16 Update
    • Ring My (Chemo) Bell
    • Quick Update: No Mo Chemo (Port)!
  • Scans
    • ⭐️Scan Results, Clinical Trial Deets⭐️
    • Calm before the Chemo Storm: Test Results
    • Behind the Smile: SCANxiety
    • Here We Go Again…Tips for Surviving SCAN-xiety
    • Scan Results
    • Scan Results!
    • Surgery Pathology Results!
    • Test Results and (Happy) Tears!
    • To Do Lists, MRI’s, Prison Yard Shanking.
    • Quick Update (and a Little Emotional Waterboarding)
    • The Cancer Roller-Coaster
    • Biopsy Results!
  • Radiation
    • Ring My (Radiation) Bell
    • Full Steam Ahead: Chemo Pills and Radiation!
  • Oral Chemo
    • Success! First Week of Chemo Pills, First Post-Surgery Workout!
    • Cowgirls and Chemo Pills
    • Belles of the (Cancer) Ball
    • Full Steam Ahead: Chemo Pills and Radiation!
  • FAQ
    • Chemo Care Package, 2.0
    • The Cancer Club’s Book Club (and a quick update on SCANS/Chemo)
    • Countdown to Chemo 2.0
    • Hindsight is 2020
    • The Chemo Care Package
  • Inspo
    • Tragedy into Testimony
    • My Sisterhood Story
    • ⭐️Mr. and Mrs. Miracle⭐️
    • The First of Many: One Year Wedding Anniversary!
    • Belles of the (Cancer) Ball
    • Holly’s Hope
    • Thanking My Lucky Stars: Wedding Video!
    • What a Difference a Year Makes
    • Quick Update: No Mo Chemo (Port)!
    • Morning Update (…and thanks Mamma Mimi)🖤
    • For another sister….
    • Faith and Friendship
    • Chemo Cycle 5, Day 1
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    Tragedy into Testimony

    Hi friends! With my scans coming up soon I wanted to check in and update you on the latest. Right now I’m at the end of my… Read more “Tragedy into Testimony”

    January 15, 2021January 18, 2021 by Holly Hollis Stars

    There’s No Place Like Home

    Good morning friends. I’m starting this blog at the beginning of my chemo day and figured I could take you through my day. They’ve restricted all visitors… Read more “There’s No Place Like Home”

    December 30, 2020December 31, 2020 by Holly Hollis Stars

    The New Normal

    If I had to describe 2020 in one word, it certainly would NOT be “normal”. (I have a few things I’d like to discuss in this blog… Read more “The New Normal”

    October 20, 2020November 13, 2020 by Holly Hollis Stars

    The Cancer Club’s Book Club (and a quick update on SCANS/Chemo)

    A question I’m often asked is “what book would you recommend for my friend who has recently been diagnosed/going through cancer treatment?” Great question! I’ve been wanting… Read more “The Cancer Club’s Book Club (and a quick update on SCANS/Chemo)”

    October 10, 2020May 25, 2021 by Holly Hollis Stars

    Chemo Care Package, 2.0

    Hi friends! I’m still in the first chemo Cycle since I wasn’t able to get chemo on Day 9 (which was Friday). Unfortunately my white blood cell… Read more “Chemo Care Package, 2.0”

    September 27, 2020May 25, 2021 by Holly Hollis Stars

    Countdown to Chemo 2.0

    Hi friends. Mom and I made it to Kansas and we’re getting settled. (It’s almost 11pm so excuse me if I sound incoherent.) Because I’ll be here… Read more “Countdown to Chemo 2.0”

    September 15, 2020 by Holly Hollis Stars

    Midnight Meltdowns

    Hi friends, I have a couple of medical updates AND a fun surprise to discuss. But first, I have some other things to get through, so bear… Read more “Midnight Meltdowns”

    September 8, 2020September 9, 2020 by Holly Hollis Stars

    Two Steps Back, One Step Forward

    Where do I even begin? I’ve been putting off blogging because I didn’t know what to say. But, I’ve had a chance to catch my breath and… Read more “Two Steps Back, One Step Forward”

    August 24, 2020September 6, 2020 by Holly Hollis Stars

    ⭐️Mr. and Mrs. Miracle⭐️

    I’m going to deviate a little from my normal cancer blog since so many of our friends & family would like updates on my husband’s health. If… Read more “⭐️Mr. and Mrs. Miracle⭐️”

    June 20, 2020July 4, 2020 by Holly Hollis Stars

    Scan Results!

    Hi all! Mark and I received some wonderful news today. The results of my CT scan came back and the area that previously lit up on the… Read more “Scan Results!”

    May 8, 2020May 21, 2020 by Holly Hollis Stars

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