Coffee and writing, my two favorite things

When I started writing my blog in 2020, it was a practical way to update people about my treatment. I’ve always liked writing, but never considered it to be something I would do for a wider audience than just my family and friends. But as time went on, I realized how important writing is to me.

Last spring I started to write a book about my cancer experience. It started off as something small – mainly for myself as a way to process everything. But as I kept writing, I started thinking it might actually be helpful to cancer patients, or family and friends of cancer patients who want to better understand how their loved one is feeling. I’ve included some of my blog posts, but mostly it is a narrative of my experiences during and after treatment. I still have a ways to go, but when I’m done I want to try to get it published.

There are many great books out there about cancer, but I never found the right book for me. Something that would have helped me with the emotional side of cancer, not just the physical. Some books are really clinical, some are too idealistic, some are full of toxic positivity that is exhausting. My book is more down-to-earth and will hopefully help patients feel validated. And, of course, with some humor thrown in, because I feel like dark humor really got me through the worst of it. 😜

I never saw myself writing a book, but it feels right. I feel like I really have something important that I want to say. Need to say. So that’s what I’m doing! 👩🏼‍💻

(PS the Nutella banana toast at Pressed is amazing)