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The Stars Align

The Stars Align

Attorney and newlywed navigating Stage IV Breast Cancer

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    • About
    • My Sisterhood Story
    • Holly’s Hope
  • 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
    • 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
    • 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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    Tag: Prayers

    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, 2020September 28, 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

    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

    No Mo Chemo (Port)!

    Hi friends! Guess what? My Chemo Port is coming out TOMORROW. It feels like such a huge milestone. Especially considering that I was told (more than once)… Read more “No Mo Chemo (Port)!”

    February 5, 2019May 26, 2020 by Holly Hollis Stars

    Chemo #15: Things I’ve Learned Along the Way (and Cold Cap Tips!)

    Hi friends! We made it through Chemo #15 on November 15th (my second dose of the Red Devil) and I’m getting ready for Chemo #16 tomorrow!! The… Read more “Chemo #15: Things I’ve Learned Along the Way (and Cold Cap Tips!)”

    November 29, 2018May 26, 2020 by Holly Hollis Stars

    All the Things

    Hi friends! I have several updates from this week, so I figured now would be a good time for a blog post before things get crazy tomorrow. … Read more “All the Things”

    October 11, 2018 by Holly Hollis Stars

    ⭐️Chemo #12 Update⭐️

    Hi friends! Happy to report that we had a great visit with my oncologist in Dallas last week. I’m scheduled to have another liver MRI and PET… Read more “⭐️Chemo #12 Update⭐️”

    October 6, 2018October 10, 2018 by Holly Hollis Stars

    Testing, One Two

    Good morning friends! I’ve been promising to write a blog for those of you who want to follow along in this crazy journey. So here it is!… Read more “Testing, One Two”

    August 10, 2018May 27, 2020 by Holly Hollis Stars
    • So Much More than Hair
    • Health Update…and a Few Reasons to Celebrate!
    • How I’ve Kept (Most) of My Hair: Cool Cap Crew to the Rescue!
    • The Chemo Care Package
    • Chemo #15: Things I’ve Learned Along the Way
    • ⭐️Chemo #12 Update⭐️
    • The (Red) Devil is in the Details: Chemo #14
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