Hey there!
My name is Beth, and I’m a breast cancer survivor and thriver.
In October of 2018, I was diagnosed with stage 3 Triple Negative IDC, forcing me to walk away from a job and lifestyle I loved. I was worried my years of adventure and travel were behind me.
Part of this blog focuses on tips on getting through treatment, including surgeries, chemo, and radiation. The other focus is on my travels since diagnosis, whether they’re close to home or halfway around the world.
I hope to inspire you that even after the trauma of a diagnosis, there is still adventure after cancer!
Recent Blog Posts
Columbus Ghost Tour with US Ghost Adventures
This page may contain affiliate links, meaning I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you if you make a purchase using this link. Thank you for helping to support my small business! Columbus, Ohio, is a city rich in history—and, if the legends are true,...
How to Prepare for a Hysterectomy: An Essential Guide
Never in my wildest dreams did I think I’d be searching the internet for “how to prepare for a hysterectomy.” But at age 36 that’s exactly where I found myself. I imagine you never thought the same for yourself, did you? But since this is where life has brought...
20 Important Questions to Ask Your Oncologist & Healthcare Team
Upon receiving a cancer diagnosis, you will likely have a hundred questions to ask your oncologist about what this means and what’s to come. But sometimes it’s hard to know exactly what to ask when you’re still shellshocked by the news. To help give you a...
8 Ways to Help Cancer Patients Once Your Own Treatment is Over
We learn A TON going through cancer treatment! We’ve learned how to manage side effects of medications, resources that helped us through, coping mechanisms, and how to advocate for ourselves. After treatment, some survivors are ready to leave it all behind them and...
Visiting The Wilds in Ohio – tips & tricks from a local
What is The Wilds?? You likely haven’t heard of The Wilds if you’re outside of Ohio. It may not have the reputation of some of the larger zoos, but there's some incredible work being done there! The Wilds is a private, non-profit conservation facility in...
Day Trip: Hopewell Culture National Historical Park & Tecumseh
Ohio has a surprisingly deep relationship with Native American history. From the Hopewell peoples of 2,000 years ago to Chief Tecumseh of the Shawnee 200 years ago and everything in between, Ohio plays quite an important historic role. Thankfully, there are several...
3 Completely Different Female Urination Devices Reviewed
Between work and travel, I’ve found myself on several occasions in need of and testing female urination devices! I don’t know if I have a small bladder or if my sense of timing is just horrid…actually it’s probably both. Either way, it’s not uncommon I find...
Packing for Antarctica: Practical Tips I Wish I Had Known
Before packing for Antarctica, South Georgia, and the Falklands, I did quite a bit of research online. I also had a recommended packing list from Lindblad Expeditions, with whom I was traveling. The bugger is that you can read several articles on packing for...
Jesse Owens State Park – Useful Tips To Choose Your Campground
I recently found out about the Jesse Owens State Park while scouring the internet for camping spots in Ohio. One article listed about a dozen free places to camp, and this state park was one of them. Free camping?? Heck yeah! Update: I just visited in...