Be careful what you post

I had a friend fill out the following survey and post it as a bulletin figuring it was just harmless fun. But if you look closely, you are giving out a lot of personal information including your name (first middle and last) names of family members, pets, your address and a list of your favorites. These are common things people use as passwords or password change alert questions. Survey's like this are dangerous because they give someone the info they need to snoop on you. If you see a friend post it please let them know to delete it for their safety.


YOUR ROCK STAR NAME: (first pet and current street name)
First pet may not be a big deal but the second part is part of your current address

YOUR "FLY Guy/Girl" NAME: (first initial of first name, first three letters of your middle name)
harmless

YOUR DETECTIVE NAME: (favorite color, favorite animal)
favorites, common things used when you make your password

YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME: (middle name, city where you were born):
your middle name and where you were born, common password alert questions/answer when you try to change your access to bank accounts

YOUR STAR WARS NAME: (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 letters of your first name, first 2 letters of mom's maiden)
harmless

SUPERHERO NAME: ("The", your favorite color, favorite drink)
more favorites, bad

NASCAR NAME: (the first name of both your grandfathers)
family member names

FUTURISTIC NAME: ( the name of your favorite perfume/cologne and the name of your favorite kind of shoes) 

more favorites

10.WITNESS PROTECTION NAME: (mother & father's middle name)
parents names 
big bad

It's Not My Baby

Every day I wake up and I curse my disease for making my body hurt so bad. But then I see the sleeping angelic faces of my daughters and I thank my lucky stars it's me and not them. I don't know a mother who wouldn't switch places with her kid who is in terrible pain and cancer moms are no different.

Every time I wonder "why me?" I remember it's because "it's not my baby".

Every time I'm put in a machine or poked with a needle or hospitalized I remember that there are little kids going thru the same thing so I suck it up. I'm an adult, I understand what's going on. And it's me, not my baby.

Every time I walk into the cancer center I walk past the children's wing and I thank my lucky stars I don't have to go in that door. I'm thankful it's me, not my baby.

Every time someone comments on finding a cure for breast cancer I agree that it's important but not as important as childhood cancers. I don't want to die at 40. I'm not done yet. But at least I've had 40 years. I've completed school, worked, vacationed, traveled, married the love of my life, surrounded myself with the most amazing and supportive friends and family, and given birth to two beautiful healthy girls. And I'd gladly go at 40 if it meant my daughters will live a long and healthy and happy life. I don't like it at all but it would be 1000% worse if it were my baby.

How can I be so sure? Because I have 3, yes THREE, childhood cancer moms in my circle of friends. I've seen the fear, the determination, the love, the sheer will that it takes to care for a child, your baby, battling cancer. And I know all 3 of those moms would have taken the suffering on themselves in an instant if it spared their child.

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
If you have the means, please donate to a reputable childhood cancer charity.
If you know nothing about this please educate yourself on the topic.
If you aren't sure what else you can do, spread the word, share my post, change your profile photo, wear gold or a gold ribbon.

These kids need us. These parents need us. And 4% funding is NOT enough.

Childhood Cancer isn't just a smiling bald kid on TV, it's my friends.

It's Luke, a stage 3 Wilms tumor survivor who started playing football this year.

It's Mackenzie, a leukemia survivor who started kindergarten with her twin sister last week.

It's Ben, a 2 time cancer survivor (kidney and lung) who after 2 long years of being only at home and in the hospital, got to take a vacation this summer and experience the beach for the first time.

Originally Posted by me on FB back on September 1, 2018

I went for a ride today,,,

I went for a ride today...

I went for a ride today... To practice.
I have a breast cancer fundraiser coming up called BIKERS FOR BOOBS PA hosted by Mama Mare Breast Cancer Foundation and I haven't ridden in forever. Took me a few turns to get the hang of it but all in all no issues. I'm now much more confident and excited for Sunday.

I went for a ride today... Because I can.
A year and nine months ago I couldn't even drive a car because I was in so much pain. A year ago I was strictly forbidden to even put on a helmet due to a fracture in my spine. But today I feel good. Today I feel strong. Today I could do it.

I went for a ride today... To decide.
I agreed to sell my bike after I got my diagnosis. I barely get time to ride anyway and now add on physical ailments, it was a smart choice. However I wasn't 100% sure. I LOVE my bike and I love riding it but after just half an hour my body is letting me know that this is not something I should keep doing. I can but I shouldn't. I'm sad but it's time to let her go.

I went for a ride today...