Cynthia Mulligan recounts her battle with breast cancer, from diagnosis through chemotherapy and radiation to her final victory.
Well my friends this is it, my last blog post on Kicking Cancer. I've decided this is my final one because I've done it – kicked cancer in the butt (and, for that matter, stomped on it too!!). I have ditched the wig as of today; it is the last hurdle, the last fear to overcome. To be h ...more
I walked out of Princess Margaret Hospital today, my last radiation treatment finally behind me. It has been a long nine months. Tests. Diagnosis. Six chemos. More tests. Surgery. 30 radiation sessions. Nine months and now I'm done, I can't believe it. ...more
I have always thought that life is made up of beautiful moments, ones that make you smile years later and leave an indelible impression on your life. I want to share one that I had a few days ago at Princess Margaret Hospital. I have been going for radiation at around the same time every ...more
I will miss you my friend. We all will. Cynthia XO ...more
I now have 14 radiation treatments under my belt. 16 more to go!! I am getting so close to putting cancer behind me, it is almost within my grasp. I can't wait until I am no longer the woman battling cancer but the woman who has kicked its butt and has put it firmly behind her. &nbs ...more
I'm down to the final stretch - the end of treatment is in sight. I have just started six weeks of radiation - every day, Monday to Friday.30 sessions in total.Four down, 26 to go!! My last "zap" will be December 22nd, three days before Christmas and then I'm done everything, chemo, surger ...more