Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer January Twenty

January 20, 2024 KimHarms

8 years ago today I was diagnosed with breast cancer. 1 year ago today, I had to call Corey at work (in the middle of what is arguably the most awful project he’s been involved in during his 20+ years with his employer) and say, “I found a lump in my armpit, and Dr. Harishand wants me to come in today.’” We all know how that turned out. This world and this body of mine just suck sometimes. But I still believe God is good. No one will ever be able to convince me otherwise. He never promised that ugly…

Breast Cancer Prequel To Verzenio

December 13, 2023 KimHarms 6Comment

The pharmacist called to outline all the possible side effects of my newest stay-the-heck-out-of-my-body cancer drug. It’s historically been for women with MBC, but was recently approved for use in earlier stages for certain women. Since I’ve won the cancer lottery twice, I’m a “certain woman.” The side effect list for Verzenio is long and unpleasant. Not everyone has them all, but almost everyone has some. Nausea – “Be sure to have Zofran on hand,” Mr. Pharmacist says. Diarrhea – “You’ll want to have Imodium handy too.” Low White Blood Cell Count – “You’ll be more susceptible to illness. But…

Breast Cancer When Oceans Rise

December 4, 2023 KimHarms 1Comment

Tiny little me to the left of the palm tree. Last month I sat on a 5th floor balcony, endless blue in front of me and the continual sound of crashing waves backgrounding the slowly rising early morning sun. A fresh vacation journal sat on my lap and Oceans by Hillsong streamed through my Spotify. You call me out upon the watersThe great unknown where feet may failAnd there I find You in the mysteryIn oceans deep my faith will standI will call upon Your NameAnd keep my eyes above the wavesWhen oceans riseMy soul will rest in Your embraceFor…

Breast Cancer Let’s Be Aware of the Guy

October 1, 2023 KimHarms

On this first day of breast cancer awareness month, let’s be aware of the guy. The guy who has to answer a phone call from his wife while he is at work in the middle of The-Project-From-Hell and learn that she found a new lump and her oncologist is squeezing her into the schedule that afternoon.The guy who is awakened at 2 a.m. by a wife who is in so much pain from surgery that she cannot bear to be awake alone.The guy who has to put on a brave face and shave his wife’s head.The guy who desperately wants…

Breast Cancer Striking Matches

September 15, 2023 KimHarms 2Comment

“Why haven’t you?” A disabled James asked Jesus this question about his own healing when Jesus was sending him on a mission to heal others in an episode of The Chosen that Corey and I watched this week. Jesus’ reply – “Because I trust you. . . In the Father’s will I could heal you, right now. And you’d have a good story to tell. But think of the story that you have in this journey if I don’t heal you. To know how to proclaim that you still praise the Lord in spite of this. . .to know how…