https://www.youdidntgivemecancer.com/blog daily 1.0 2024-04-09 https://www.youdidntgivemecancer.com/blog/i-lost-my-eggs monthly 0.5 2024-04-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f76646d6e899c55023dc9d4/d5025859-731a-4479-903e-a0876f6b35ef/IMG_0648.jpg Blog - I Lost My Eggs - Make it stand out Very high on pain meds the morning after surgery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f76646d6e899c55023dc9d4/31375dcc-bb1c-4a1c-be26-913e2d26c72e/IMG_0647.jpg Blog - I Lost My Eggs - Make it stand out Side view of my right ovary - just so you get a full understanding of Carl. (he looks like a potato or sausage from this angle in my opinion) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f76646d6e899c55023dc9d4/d8e83316-ab4b-456d-8260-e57c65fa6d85/IMG_2412.jpg Blog - I Lost My Eggs - Make it stand out Carl (my right ovary) coming in at 4 1/2 lbs and 8 inches long. Egg carton count: unknown amount. https://www.youdidntgivemecancer.com/blog/2-hugs monthly 0.5 2024-02-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f76646d6e899c55023dc9d4/6af17947-a28e-4552-aef2-0bbc750678fe/IMG_0233.jpg Blog - 2 Hugs - Make it stand out Me trying not to go down the mental rabbit hole in rush hour in midtown. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f76646d6e899c55023dc9d4/fae18b93-ba1f-4b81-beb3-7dc9224b82a5/IMG_0238.jpg Blog - 2 Hugs - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f76646d6e899c55023dc9d4/11204ca7-693c-4e03-982d-4ebec8461e1b/IMG_0235.jpg Blog - 2 Hugs - Make it stand out Not pictured. The perfect hug that didn’t need to be captured with a photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f76646d6e899c55023dc9d4/68bab544-58fe-4202-8f61-e07398da23bc/IMG_0237.jpg Blog - 2 Hugs - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f76646d6e899c55023dc9d4/a2522c2c-f16e-4508-9b45-bd81d152578f/IMG_0234.jpg Blog - 2 Hugs - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f76646d6e899c55023dc9d4/316ae570-0f43-4979-986b-bf53e3be37e6/IMG_0239.jpg Blog - 2 Hugs - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.youdidntgivemecancer.com/blog/plan-c monthly 0.5 2023-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f76646d6e899c55023dc9d4/114557bb-d487-4241-ab0f-5ca06dd9ac99/IMG_4929.jpg Blog - Plan C - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f76646d6e899c55023dc9d4/23a8a64e-3222-45e6-9b01-f885a72573c1/IMG_4930.jpg Blog - Plan C - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f76646d6e899c55023dc9d4/8dbab712-fa60-4096-8b5c-b155be7caf65/IMG_4933.jpg Blog - Plan C - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f76646d6e899c55023dc9d4/2e7135b0-633a-4e36-800e-8d3bd268ab48/IMG_4932.jpg Blog - Plan C - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.youdidntgivemecancer.com/blog/the-funniest-or-worst-story monthly 0.5 2022-03-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f76646d6e899c55023dc9d4/8fe4b074-eaf3-4879-90e5-57e5b83303e1/IMG_3826.jpg Blog - The Funniest or Worst Story (you decide) - Make it stand out Me with my least favorite machine, the colorectal scope. https://www.youdidntgivemecancer.com/blog/wait-what monthly 0.5 2022-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f76646d6e899c55023dc9d4/596bc0e9-cbbb-4a6f-b660-df654b168c07/IMG_3520.JPG Blog - Wait! What? - Make it stand out Puffy eyes from a sleepless night due to these 2 items. Also note, a post-pooping shower is the best shower. https://www.youdidntgivemecancer.com/blog/what-do-you-wear-to-be-told-you-have-cancer monthly 0.5 2021-12-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f76646d6e899c55023dc9d4/7f1beadd-4611-43e7-af27-be235d6f55a6/IMG_3319.jpg Blog - What do you wear to be told you have cancer? - Make it stand out A not so good picture of me in the 6th floor waiting room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f76646d6e899c55023dc9d4/490ba2b3-45d3-42b9-9019-c32d99fd8d3e/IMG_3318.jpg Blog - What do you wear to be told you have cancer? - Make it stand out One of the many, many times I’ve been in a dressing gown & robe at Sloan. (sorry all my pictures are during covid. didn’t think to take selfies the first time around) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f76646d6e899c55023dc9d4/94f99321-929f-4945-b936-b29d9c4e7b26/IMG_3310.jpg Blog - What do you wear to be told you have cancer? - Make it stand out Me on my way to a more recent appointment. Same sunglasses to hide my tears. https://www.youdidntgivemecancer.com/blog/matzo-ball-soup monthly 0.5 2021-11-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f76646d6e899c55023dc9d4/666c2a10-ffde-4a81-9355-d2c9cc4a8e28/IMG_0388.jpg Blog - Matzo Ball Soup - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.youdidntgivemecancer.com/blog/im-tired monthly 0.5 2021-09-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f76646d6e899c55023dc9d4/1631544805484-EP8SA71RLTV6JDEJIITG/IMG_2626.jpg Blog - I’m tired. - Make it stand out The best I could do. Can someone teach me how to do exhausted-chic in sweats on a couch? https://www.youdidntgivemecancer.com/blog/my-least-favorite-train-ride monthly 0.5 2021-07-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f76646d6e899c55023dc9d4/1627478945582-Q6OVAZH330DYET6IQKGV/IMG_2246.JPG Blog - My least favorite train ride I can’t find the picture of me from that train ride. I know I have it somewhere so instead here is a photo of me on the train while writing this. https://www.youdidntgivemecancer.com/blog/june-13th-aka-the-worst-day-of-my-life monthly 0.5 2021-07-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f76646d6e899c55023dc9d4/1625537108987-FBXOEINOJZOMW74654M7/IMG_1320.JPG Blog - June 13th aka the worst day of my life - Make it stand out This was me on a bad day a couple months ago. It’s the best visual representation I could find. https://www.youdidntgivemecancer.com/blog/you-have-the-right-to-feel-at-home-in-your-own-body monthly 0.5 2021-05-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f76646d6e899c55023dc9d4/1622322199653-G83PXF5FBCG6Z1ZJ59D1/IMG_1698.JPG Blog - You have the right to feel at home in your own body - Make it stand out Me looking sexy as hell after the SoulCycle class. https://www.youdidntgivemecancer.com/blog/today-was-a-hard-day monthly 0.5 2021-03-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f76646d6e899c55023dc9d4/1615517116975-9TGSNCMYN57KWL88NI0V/IMG_1314.JPG Blog - Today was a hard day The first picture I’ve taken of myself crying. Ever. (Also, not a filter - that’s the glow from my laptop) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f76646d6e899c55023dc9d4/1615517163615-YSGCGSAUBRRUBB9BRCGK/IMG_1316.JPG Blog - Today was a hard day I am an ugly crier. My nose gets all red. My eyes get puffy. And my skin gets all splotchy. https://www.youdidntgivemecancer.com/blog/international-womens-day monthly 0.5 2021-03-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f76646d6e899c55023dc9d4/1615253823501-6ZTHZRKJANK0A9JMBZ5Z/Screen+Shot+2021-03-08+at+8.08.05+PM.png Blog - International Women’s Day Dr. Deborah Goldfrank https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f76646d6e899c55023dc9d4/1615253789740-T5OC5CLRPZU6HFBR3KYF/Screen+Shot+2021-03-08+at+8.08.33+PM.png Blog - International Women’s Day Dr. Diane Reidy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f76646d6e899c55023dc9d4/1615253083321-T5C6QYBCKVXSGOLZ2DQ8/59492076629__AB5ED873-89F7-4544-8E25-062D07774DC7.JPG Blog - International Women’s Day I didn’t take photos at my early appointments so here’s me at one of my scans from November 2019. https://www.youdidntgivemecancer.com/blog/and-a-happy-world-cancer-day-to-you-af94a monthly 0.5 2021-07-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f76646d6e899c55023dc9d4/1614575099024-WZ1TYNDSGYEDRBPZIITI/IMG_1061.JPG Blog - B.C. First day back at work after my trip to Croatia. Coffee on empty stomach as usual. (I still do that - don’t judge me) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f76646d6e899c55023dc9d4/1614574331847-U02O4EH46WUR5IGARJRK/IMG_2325.JPG Blog - B.C. June 10, 2019. The last B.C. photo I took. https://www.youdidntgivemecancer.com/blog/and-a-happy-world-cancer-day-to-you monthly 0.5 2021-03-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f76646d6e899c55023dc9d4/1612489404957-21RYMAJIGGLLOJ42FT4N/IMG_3013.JPG Blog - And a Happy World Cancer Day to you! https://www.youdidntgivemecancer.com/blog/my-favorite-mug-broke-today monthly 0.5 2021-01-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f76646d6e899c55023dc9d4/1610411503052-UNZIL8T45B3FENDXBLJF/IMG_1006.jpg Blog - My favorite mug broke today https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f76646d6e899c55023dc9d4/1610411337201-SFI67RIUDSU0N0G1GXBP/F38DF39E-3379-4587-B616-3BD10C1584BF.jpg Blog - My favorite mug broke today Tree decorating 2019. https://www.youdidntgivemecancer.com/blog/the-talk monthly 0.5 2021-01-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f76646d6e899c55023dc9d4/1609648589327-QAZC10UJ8IMCFPLAGNU1/IMG_2494.JPG Blog - The talk. The closest photo of this topic I could find. https://www.youdidntgivemecancer.com/blog/blog-post-fourteen-cnfmz-6eehr-gex28 monthly 0.5 2020-12-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f76646d6e899c55023dc9d4/1607911883980-RNDP6NG6C5H00CUVM2R2/IMG_0784.JPG Blog - The man, the myth, the (not so) legend Me in front of the palace. Also, are you even a tourist if you don’t take at least one photo like this? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f76646d6e899c55023dc9d4/1607911799809-6M7CGH2NDFVRW2Q5GZMB/IMG_0884.jpeg Blog - The man, the myth, the (not so) legend Jumping for joy right before learning about Carl. I also accidentally kicked off my sandals while taking this picture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f76646d6e899c55023dc9d4/1607911249522-JD4RYNEN5VAMP5UCQNWV/FC793842-1420-4F10-8D6A-9DABEE7C1E3A.jpg Blog - The man, the myth, the (not so) legend https://www.youdidntgivemecancer.com/blog/blog-post-fourteen-cnfmz-6eehr monthly 0.5 2020-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f76646d6e899c55023dc9d4/1607487011377-3E04EYXR0HERACGFDRET/IMG_0090.JPG Blog - Some helpful don’ts Thumbs up approved list by me! https://www.youdidntgivemecancer.com/blog/blog-post-fourteen-cnfmz monthly 0.5 2020-12-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f76646d6e899c55023dc9d4/1607305405656-B3W852QZWMRQ25YGH5PB/FEB6774F-8F61-466A-9C04-3522597382A6.jpg Blog - The first time https://www.youdidntgivemecancer.com/contact daily 0.75 2020-12-08 https://www.youdidntgivemecancer.com/about daily 0.75 2021-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f76646d6e899c55023dc9d4/1607304788476-9ZG2EJL2NNVCF3S7TR6U/3A5F8F99-6533-4865-A8DD-97D605BB8D87.jpg About - Some background info. Incase you wanted to know. Hi. I’m Jennifer. You can call me that or Jen or Jen Lava or Lava. AJ is reserved for the tiny humans in my life. I’m a 37 year old living in DC. I’m trying to figure the world out with the added bonus of having been diagnosed with Stage 4 Colon Cancer in June 2019 and again in April 2021. Carl is the name of my tumor. He’s an asshole. Come for the stories about my journey (ugh that word sucks, but you know what I’m trying to say). But stay for my misadventures and random (hopefully) helpful tidbits. My team at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is made up of the best doctors and nurses in the world and I will fight anyone who says otherwise.