Cancer-free
By Sheryl Jedlinski “I have great news for you,” my surgeon announced as she rushed into the exam room clutching my latest test results. “You are cancer-free.” I could hardly … Continue reading
Cheering us on
By Sheryl Jedlinski “We are rooting for you; don’t disappoint us.” This was my parents’ email response to the news that I have to have additional tests done before my … Continue reading
Forecast calls for “cautious optimism”
By Sheryl Jedlinski Yesterday was supposed to be my “big day,” the day I was expecting to be pronounced cancer-free. Having undergone extensive surgery last fall, completed weeks of … Continue reading
Big Day
Today is the “big day” I have been anxiously awaiting with a mixture of confidence and trepidation. It will begin with me having a new CT scan, which will be … Continue reading
Celebrating the end of my chemotherapy
This week was great cause for celebration among my family and friends as I finally finished the last of my 18 chemotherapy treatments. Getting to this point was not … Continue reading
Help, my toenails are “jumping ship”
By Sheryl Jedlinski Today I awoke to discover the nail on my left baby toe hanging on by a thread. I probably would not have even noticed it, were it … Continue reading
Beating the Odds
By Sheryl Jedlinski, When diagnosed last fall with late stage endometrial cancer that had already spread well beyond my uterus, the smart money was not on me. Yet here I … Continue reading
“Smoothing” my way to healthier eating
By Sheryl Jedlinski Today I joined the ranks of countless Americans who are blending, making smoothies, and juicing their way to better health. Admittedly, you won’t find any of these … Continue reading
Finding courage
By Sheryl Jedlinski As teens, my cousin, Wanda, and I would alternate summers at each other’s homes in California and New York. As much as we enjoyed our time together, … Continue reading
You never know how strong you are…
By Sheryl Jedlinski When we learned that our son, Steve, and his wife, Megan, were expecting their first child in late May, my husband, Tony, and I were ecstatic about … Continue reading
You are as beautiful as you feel
By Sheryl Jedlinski I started losing my hair on New Year’s Eve, after only three chemotherapy treatments. Was this a sign of more unwanted and unwelcome medical surprises to … Continue reading
Live life to the fullest: Resolutions for 2016
By Sheryl Jedlinski I have never been happier to see a year end than I am 2015. It began with my being hospitalized with pneumonia and ended with my being … Continue reading
Always a silver lining
By Sheryl Jedlinski Every cloud has a silver lining, or so I’ve heard. Often it isn’t readily apparent, but If we are patient and dig deep enough, we will find … Continue reading
Chemo: Planning for the worst, hoping for the best
By Sheryl Jedlinski I awaited the start of chemotherapy with both fear and hope; fear as to how my body would react to these powerful toxins; and hope that they … Continue reading
