running – A Daily Miracle

In Today’s News: Breaking Bad, Sexting, Government Shutdown, and more

The news is pretty depressing. “If it bleeds, it leads,” my Medill journalism school professors used to say–almost daily. I’ve managed to stay far, far, away from the crime beats in the newsroom, but that doesn’t change the fact that life (at least, according to newspaper headlines), sucks most of the time. Today’s headlines are… Continue reading In Today’s News: Breaking Bad, Sexting, Government Shutdown, and more

Help End Sex Trafficking in Chicago: Run the TraffickFree 5K

As a journalist, I come across controversial topics on a regular basis–but none have captivated me like human trafficking has. I’m passionate about raising awareness about the criminal activity that claims an estimated 300,000 minors each year within the United States (and countless more in countries around the world, including Honduras). As much as I… Continue reading Help End Sex Trafficking in Chicago: Run the TraffickFree 5K

My Breast Cancer Journey Part 46: My 3-Year-Survivorship Appointments (All Clear!) + Continued Ovarian Cancer Previvor ScreeningJune 17, 2023
This blog post is the 46th in a series about my (and twin sister’s) breast cancer journey that began when we were 30 years old in July 2019. In 2019, I also started documenting our younger sister’s breast cancer previvorship journey. Here is a list of all of the posts written about our journey at Mayo Clinic’s Breast Clinic… Continue reading My Breast Cancer Journey Part 46: My 3-Year-Survivorship Appointments (All Clear!) + Continued Ovarian Cancer Previvor Screening
My Breast Cancer Journey Part 45: My Twin Sister’s Baby Harold Robert is Here!June 16, 2023
This blog post is the 45th in a series about my (and twin sister’s) breast cancer journey that began when we were 30 years old in July 2019. In 2019, I also started documenting our younger sister’s breast cancer previvorship journey. Here is a list of all of the posts written about our journey at Mayo Clinic’s Breast Clinic… Continue reading My Breast Cancer Journey Part 45: My Twin Sister’s Baby Harold Robert is Here!
My Breast Cancer Journey Part 44: My Twin Sister’s 36-Week Pregnant Breast Biopsy is “All Clear!” & Baby Harold Robert is Almost Here!January 27, 2023
This blog post is the 44th in a series about my (and twin sister’s) breast cancer journey that began when we were 30 years old in July 2019. In 2019, I also started documenting our younger sister’s breast cancer previvorship journey. Here is a list of all of the posts written about our journey at Mayo Clinic’s Breast Clinic… Continue reading My Breast Cancer Journey Part 44: My Twin Sister’s 36-Week Pregnant Breast Biopsy is “All Clear!” & Baby Harold Robert is Almost Here!
My Breast Cancer Journey Part 43: My Twin Sister’s Baby Boy, Bobbie Formula Sponsorship, IVF & 18 Month Remission Appointment!November 22, 2022
This blog post is the 43rd in a series about my (and twin sister’s) breast cancer journey that began when we were 30 years old in July 2019. In 2019, I also started documenting our younger sister’s breast cancer previvorship journey. Here is a list of all of the posts written about our journey at Mayo Clinic’s Breast Clinic… Continue reading My Breast Cancer Journey Part 43: My Twin Sister’s Baby Boy, Bobbie Formula Sponsorship, IVF & 18 Month Remission Appointment!
My Breast Cancer Journey Part 42: A News Story on KSTP-5!October 29, 2022
Last Thursday, October 27th, 2022, our whole family shared our breast cancer story during an interview with Emmy-award winning journalist Alex Jokich and KSTP-5 chief photographer Joe Caffrey! They put together an amazing news package that’s been airing on Channel 5 this entire weekend. Here’s a link to the main story on the KSTP news… Continue reading My Breast Cancer Journey Part 42: A News Story on KSTP-5!