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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.
    • 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
    • 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
    • Hindsight is 2020
    • The Chemo Care Package
  • Inspo
    • 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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    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, 2020October 11, 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, 2020September 28, 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

    Here We Go Again…Tips for Surviving SCAN-xiety

    Hi friends! It’s scan time again. Oh boy. Does it feel like I’m always getting scans to you? Same. Maybe it feels that way because I do… Read more “Here We Go Again…Tips for Surviving SCAN-xiety”

    May 6, 2020May 6, 2020 by Holly Hollis Stars

    Hindsight is 2020

    Hi friends! What a crazy few days. If you follow me on Instagram (@HollyHollisStars) then you already know that the results from my scans were good this… Read more “Hindsight is 2020”

    January 27, 2020January 27, 2020 by Holly Hollis Stars

    Behind the Smile: SCANxiety

    Hi friends! So I’m going to try and make this a quick blog post because I have to get up early for ANOTHER test in the morning.… Read more “Behind the Smile: SCANxiety”

    November 13, 2019November 14, 2019 by Holly Hollis Stars

    Belles of the (Cancer) Ball …and Oral Chemo Update

    Hi friends! Coming to you live from cycle 7, day 15 of my Chemo Pill experience. Oh boy! I just started my 21st week of these things… Read more “Belles of the (Cancer) Ball …and Oral Chemo Update”

    August 26, 2019May 26, 2020 by Holly Hollis Stars

    The First of Many: One Year Wedding Anniversary!

    Today is our ONE YEAR wedding anniversary!  If I had to guess, many people reading this will be thinking either “wow, has it been a year already?”… Read more “The First of Many: One Year Wedding Anniversary!”

    June 18, 2019June 21, 2019 by Holly Hollis Stars

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