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wendy

About Me

I am only 27 yrs old and have adrenal cancer, a rare disease at a rare age. I was diagnosed last year and have since undergone major surgery, various chemotherapy treatments, radiation therapy, and much more. During this short life, I hope to make somewhat of a difference in the world and hopefully am learning all I can from having such an aggressive and debilitating disease. This has broken me and has also made me a stronger person. I have changed in many ways, and yet, am still the same wordy, nerdy, compassionate person I was before this new life of mine took over.

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

people who are real: who will open up and talk to me, preferably about something meaningful, people who do not chit chat, people who want to connect and realize that their lives are short and these connections are not merely coincidences.

My Blog

A Celebration and Remembrance

Wendy's life & spirit will be celebrated by friends and family on December 16.  Please feel free to bring a favorite photo of Wendy and share your memories and cherished moments.  ...
Posted by on Sun, 09 Dec 2007 16:56:00 GMT

Could there be more Bad News?

Went to the Dr. yesterday and found out more bad news: chemo isn't working and tumors are growing....fast. Am going to be trying brand new drug, after doc conversed with adrenocortical expert somewher...
Posted by on Wed, 31 Oct 2007 09:28:00 GMT

family death

Just to let everyone know, things are really rough right now, after I got back from my trip to CA, we got home, the A/C was broken, costing $7000 to get fixed, got a letter in the mail saying I no lon...
Posted by on Thu, 25 Oct 2007 15:42:00 GMT

babble

Been feeling less pain lately, which is such a blessing I can't even describe! The pain was really bad this time, I have to admit. Hurt to breathe. But now, some relief at last. Now I'm still popping ...
Posted by on Sat, 22 Sep 2007 17:01:00 GMT

so, here’s the latest

O.K., so here's the inevitable post regarding my latest stint in the hospital. About a week ago, i woke up with sharp pains in my ribs ont eh right side nad my stomach was hurting. It soon became hard...
Posted by on Wed, 29 Aug 2007 15:04:00 GMT

Crazy, Sexy, Cancer

You must, must, must check this out! Watch the trailer! http://www.crazysexycancer.com/home.asp
Posted by on Mon, 06 Aug 2007 11:40:00 GMT

Poor little girl

Was watching old home movies today and was left feeling helpless and alone. Not one of those people I saw running around during birthdays or Christmases do I now recognize. Not even myself. I'd watch ...
Posted by on Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:35:00 GMT

Hair Baby!

So, I know this is the least of my worries, but I'm kinda' sad about losing my hair again. I thought for sure if I focused enough positive energy towards my hair growing, that I wouldn't lose it again...
Posted by on Thu, 26 Jul 2007 17:29:00 GMT

Chemotherapy and the rantings of a madman

How are all these poisons, all these realized toxins, allowed to enter my body voluntarily, and supposed to heal me? This must be the ultimate paradox: "Poisons that heal!" "Expose yourself to toxins ...
Posted by on Thu, 12 Jul 2007 14:33:00 GMT

the sacred in all things

People always say that after battling cancer, they realize how sacred life is or something to the affect that they had a spiritual awakening or even that they became mad at God and questioned their be...
Posted by on Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:04:00 GMT