Normalization. Or Lack Thereof.
Tonia Tonia

Normalization. Or Lack Thereof.

Image description: Photo of a pink lined post-it note against a wood grain backdrop. The post-it is titled “To Do” and lists three items: shower, groceries, and try not to spiral.

I had a bit of a profound thinking moment earlier this week. It happened in conjunction with another moment in which I realized I hadn’t fully thought through a situation and, as a result, I had to last minute scramble to find an alternate way to approach what I needed to do.

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how the hell did I get here?
Tonia Tonia

how the hell did I get here?

Image Description: Black and white selfie/headshot of myself with a bald head from chemotherapy.

Today is day number 281 since my stem cell transplant in January of this year. It’s a number I could tell you on any given day. It’s a number that comes up at most of my oncology appointments. I’ve been tied to this number for a long time. And I’ve been invested in the numbers of my cancer friends as well.

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