Brit
8 Years
March 22, 2021 marks 8 years since I was diagnosed with breast cancer! EIGHT YEARS!!! Every single year that passes is a reason to...
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Brit
- Mar 19, 2021
- 3 min
My First Covid Vaccine Experience
I hesitated writing about this because I know it can be a triggering subject for some. I know there are people who are adamantly against...
Brit
- Mar 12, 2021
- 3 min
Adult or PIC?
“Do you need me to be the adult or the PIC (partner in crime)?” It’s a question my bestie and I ask each other all the time. Sometimes I...
Brit
- Mar 5, 2021
- 3 min
Barre Blend Review
***Disclaimer: I am not a Beachbody coach. I am not selling anything or making money by writing this review.*** *** Also, TW: Weight loss...
Brit
- Feb 12, 2021
- 3 min
Latest Oncology Checkup
Last week, I had a checkup with my oncologist, Dr. B. I routinely go every 6 months, get my blood drawn, and then talk to him about how...
Brit
- Feb 5, 2021
- 4 min
You Badass Unicorn, You!
Dear Badass Beautiful Unicorn (yes, you!), I am constantly tossing the same question around in my head over and over again: What message...
Brit
- Sep 18, 2020
- 3 min
The Pandemic Has Taught Me I Can't Make Everyone Happy
Like everyone else, I hate this damn pandemic. It has messed up so many things for so many people. And it is really tough. I miss leaving...
Brit
- Sep 4, 2020
- 1 min
Podcast Interview with Beauty & the Gi
Click here to listen to a Podcast I did with Beauty and the Gi! We talked about how yoga can help with jiu-jitsu and plant based eating....
Brit
- Aug 26, 2020
- 1 min
Interview with Dr. Hillary
I just did an interview with Dr. Hillary from Rangeline Chiropractic about plant based eating! Click the picture below to watch :) Visit...
Brit
- May 22, 2020
- 5 min
Explant Update: 20 Weeks
It has been about 20 weeks since I removed my implants! Spoiler alert: I have no regrets. Nope. Not one. What I do have is a lot of stuff...
Brit
- May 8, 2020
- 3 min
Being Vegan is too Hard
I hear this all the time. It's right up there with: You can't possibly be vegan all the time. But I'm not here to judge. I felt this way...
Brit
- May 1, 2020
- 2 min
BII Symptom: Fatigue
This symptom of BII was huge for me. I was so tired all the time. It didn't matter how much I slept at night, and it didn't matter if I...
Brit
- Apr 10, 2020
- 5 min
Let's Yoga!
Yoga was a massive part of my healing process. Seriously. I know so many people say that yoga is life altering and you can almost...
Brit
- Apr 10, 2020
- 5 min
Safe at Home
Well, what a time to be alive, eh? I haven't posted a new blog in weeks. Partly because I suddenly had everyone home from school and work...
Brit
- Mar 13, 2020
- 7 min
Loving My New Body
Body Acceptance… it can be such a tricky thing, and it was something I longed for my whole life, but I never felt good enough. I was so...
Brit
- Mar 6, 2020
- 4 min
BII Symptom: Brain Fog
Oh man. Brain fog. My first experience with brain fog was not with BII, but with chemo. Chemo brain is a real thing and it is weird,...
Brit
- Feb 28, 2020
- 4 min
How I'm Feeling: 8 Weeks Post-Op
Eight weeks ago, I had my implants removed. When I had them put in 5 years ago, I never imagined they would cause the problems that they...
Brit
- Feb 14, 2020
- 5 min
BII Symptom: Anxiety
Oh anxiety. She's a tricky bitch. Every human on the face of this planet has had anxiety in some form or another. Some of us...
Brit
- Jan 31, 2020
- 5 min
Explant Entry 1
It's done! I had my implants removed almost 5 weeks ago. After doing all my own research and consulting with a new surgeon, I decided...
Brit
- Nov 1, 2019
- 5 min
Adventures of Breast Reconstruction
Breast Reconstruction is a very common part of this crazy breast cancer ride so many of us have been thrown upon. I had no idea what it...
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