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Attorney and newlywed navigating Stage IV Breast Cancer

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    • Take TWO- Chemo Cycle 5, Day 1
    • Hurry Up and Wait…..Chemo Cycle 6, Day 1.
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    • Chemo Cycle 6, Day 8
    • ⭐️Chemo #12 Update⭐️
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    • The (Red) Devil is in the Details: Chemo #14
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    • 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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    Using Your Voice

    I think I procrastinate blogging sometimes because it forces me to address things I’m not ready to think about. That’s probably why it has taken me over… Read more “Using Your Voice”

    October 10, 2021October 27, 2021 by Holly Hollis Stars

    New Clinical Trial, and my “Four Faiths”

    Hi friends! Just wanted to post a update about my new clinical trial for those asking 🙂 Since my last (less than ideal) scans on July 27th,… Read more “New Clinical Trial, and my “Four Faiths””

    September 12, 2021September 21, 2021 by Holly Hollis Stars

    W1NNING, Scans, and FOMO(F)

    I didn’t realize that I never posted a blog update about my last scans! I posted an Instagram “story” but not an actual post….so I promise to… Read more “W1NNING, Scans, and FOMO(F)”

    July 15, 2021July 17, 2021 by Holly Hollis Stars

    Scan Results!

    Hi friends. I’m sincerely sorry for the delay with this blog. Several friends texted me asking about my scans and I realized that I never updated everyone… Read more “Scan Results!”

    May 12, 2021May 12, 2021 by Holly Hollis Stars

    The Waiting Game

    Hi friends! I wanted to give everyone an update on the latest. This week I was scheduled to have chemo on Wednesday (on the maintenance regimen I’m… Read more “The Waiting Game”

    February 1, 2021February 1, 2021 by Holly Hollis Stars

    ⭐️Scan Results, Clinical Trial Deets⭐️

    Hi friends! I’m so excited to share the good news about my scans! We’ll start with my liver. The “target liver lesion” (the biggest lesion of the… Read more “⭐️Scan Results, Clinical Trial Deets⭐️”

    January 20, 2021July 16, 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

    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

    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

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