wife, mom, teacher, MBC stage four thriver, advocate for all children and SCIENCE, raises $$ for research, 2014 NR Teacher of the Year, seeker of JOY

Joined April 2013
So incredibly disappointed in the lack of visitor support for patients in crisis @StonyBrookMed . It was decided I would do better at home. I love my doctors, nurses, and the staff. Seven days without support is inhumane. First, do no harm.
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I’m in another #stageIVmbc crisis. Good thing I have my amazing @StonyBrookMed team by my side to help me “stick it to stage four”. I love my doctors, nurses, residents, researchers. We will get through this... together. #faithoverfearheal @ThanksCancer @marklewismd @METUPorg
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Starting a five hour chemo process at 8:15 pm. Here we go...
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I’ve been admitted. Liver is now in trouble with active mets that grew a lot in 6 weeks. They said I’m in big trouble. But I’ve got a bigger God, faith, & have gotten out of trouble before. Also got so much fruit from virtual family, I shared with staff. 🌹❤️🌊 My @Oprah moment.
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Thank you so much for telling our story!❤️ @tonateach @Lmh822 @BryanMiltenberg @gkarlsonjr @kinderbenkert #RCSD🌊
I love interviewing everyone for this story...5 year old Avery Green designed a hugging machine for his teacher who is battling breast cancer. The story @wcbs880.
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It never gets easier. @SpiveySandra lived for 23 years with #mbc, gave hope, advocated, and was simply an amazing human. Rest in love and peace❤️
RIP @SpiveySandra we will miss your love and your voice 🙏🏻♥️ #BCSM #bccww #mbc
When one of your #virtual #Kindergarten families know it’s been a rough week with #SBRT radiation, #chemo & #stagefour #mbc, they bring a hugging machine they built so I can stay safe and get all the hugs I want.❤️🌊@BryanMiltenberg @gkarlsonjr @kinderbenkert @Lmh822 @tonateach
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Nothing stops traditions and magic!Painting rocks gold for every kindergartner in our virtual classes and Aquebogue classes. “Children believe in magic because they look for it”~Christopher Moore @kinderbenkert @gkarlsonjr @BryanMiltenberg
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Liver was too enlarged so no #SBRT round five today. I said they just want me to keep coming back to see what other wigs and shirts I have. We try again Friday...
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#SBRT round four done. Beyond exhausted. Taking off work tomorrow. Calcium is down, so that is good news. They’ve never seen a patient like me. I reminded them, I’m the unicorn of the cancer world. Rising like a Phoenix from the ashes every time.
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My former colleague, 2nd grade teacher to my daughter, literacy coach, asst principal, friend, sister came by to see me. She reminded me who I am. The daughter of a king. I will love this woman forever. It’s about relationships, people. She could write the book.❤️
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#SBRT radiation round 3 done. Wore my pink wig and “radiation gave me superpowers” to honor the #WandaVisionFinale . Love this staff. We do our #AvengersAssemble pose after every round. Two more to go! TGIF!
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When you’ve got to #virtualteach all day then head for #SBRT radiation for #stageIV #MBC, and your asst principal @gkarlsonjr stops by early to drop off a book by @mradamwelcome , my long day started off with a PEAK! #kidsdeserveit We rise by lifting others!
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