09/04/2026
✨️💕A picture of my loves.💕✨️
Hi everyone. I am not one to share personal and private matters online, but under the circumstances, I feel it is very important. I wanted to share something very personal with all of you in the hopes that it may help you or someone you may know. I'll be stepping away a little longer to take care of myself. I will still be working from home but we won't be able to participate in markets for a bit.🫶🏼
Some of you may know that I have been sick for a while. I have been in and out of doctor appointments and have had a fair share of hospital visits as well. I've had several surgeries for an ongoing issue with hernias, but on my most recent surgery, I was not healing the way I should have. The doctors recommended a colonscopy and an endoscopy at the same time. That's where they found cancer. The cancer was found in the polyp, which was the size of a golf ball and a hernia at the top of my stomach.
I have some other minor things, but the biggest issues are being addressed right now. They were able to remove the polyp in pieces, but because of the size, they had me go in for a CT scan right away to see if I have cancer or any other growths in my glands or any other part of my body.
I'm doing good. I really am. It's been a lot to take in, but with God, Rene, and my family by my side, I couldn't have it any better. It was not something that I expected, but it was something that was on my mind, and I kind of already knew....if that makes sense.
My doctors, Rene, and I have a game plan right now. My CT scan came back good, but they are going to take every opportunity to ensure they remove the area where the cancer was growing and a little more. We are just waiting for my appointment next week with the surgeon to see if I will continue with the surgery.
I also wanted to take this time to spread the word about getting a colonoscopy and the importance of early detection. Early detection can save a life...it can save your life... think about that. If you haven't had one or had one recently, please think about getting one. They explained to me that colonoscopys are usually all covered now by insurances...and that if you've had a mom, dad, brother, sister, grandma, grandpa, aunt or uncle with colon caner...you should get checked. Please help spread the word to anyone you may know that is 45 or older or cancer runs in the family, especially colon cancer.
With everything that was going on with me... I kept saying a little later I'll do it. My doctor was adamant that i go in and have one done sooner. And by sooner... I mean, I was being seen 1 week, and by the next week, I was going in for my procedures. She really wanted me to get checked because of my family history and because of the issues I was having with my stomach. If it wasn't for her encouraging me and pushing me to go in, who knows where I would have ended up with this cancer diagnosis. Now that we know exactly what's going on with me, we have a game plan, and I feel confident that I will overcome this. 🙏
Again, I really would like to encourage you to go in and get checked. Maybe you just had one. Maybe a friend or family member keeps having issues... let them know its better to be safe. What is the harm in going in and getting checked. You are literally saving your life or someone else's life.
And be your voice! Some of my friends and family have said they have tried to get checked, but because they aren't at the age to get checked, they are turned away. Think like this... You are YOUR VOICE, be LOUD, ask QUESTIONS (if they tell you no or you don't fall under the criteria ask why?), be PERSISTENT (if you've already tried and they keep saying the same thing...change doctors), CHANGE DOCTORS (they said no, ok lets get a 2nd opinion, it happens again, lets get a 3rd opinion), be STRONG (Its a long process when the person you go to is supposed to be there to listen and help you. My advice is to be strong..lean on your family, friends, and most of all, God for support)! I'm here if you need me.🫂
If there's anything I learned from this.. it's that LIFE IS TOO SHORT. Enjoy the day, enjoy the people you surround yourself with, take that trip you've been wanting to take, buy yourself something you've always wanted, but most importantly, TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF. Nuture your body and feed it with good things that will help your body thrive. Any step that you take to help yourself is a step in the right direction.
I hope that this helps you, a family member, or a friend to get checked. Don't wait. Remember that Early Detection saves Lives.🫶🏼✨️
Lots of love from me to you.🫂❤️
