Koreen Holmes

I have GOOD NEWS, I have okay news and I have CRAP news.

The crap news is my cancer came back. About a week after celebrating my 2 year cancerversary I had a bone scan scheduled because I’ve been having awful leg pain that I chalked up as half marathon training. Turns out - that B is baaaaack.

Even worse crap news? It’s everywhere. It’s in my bones, liver and just found out there is a tiny spot in my brain. It’s A LOT for one person to handle this sort of news all within a week - let me tell you.

Okay news: my pet scan showed it’s not anywhere else than what we already knew ! YAY.

Good news: my fight isn’t over. Double YAY. I have tons of options and as long as my body can handle my treatment I’ll be on this chemo for a long time. THAT is my prayer… that my body handles my current treatment for as long as it can. Once my cancer starts spreading again that’s when I’ll have to chance chemo courses. But cancer and chemo for me are now indefinitely. 😞🫠

Right now it’s hard. I’m leaning into God and my people and my babies.

Please please prayer warriors keep me in your prayers. Add me to your prayer chains. That’s what I need right now - I need to feel God wrap himself around me. 🫶🏼 and I just need time. Am I scared? Yea. Am I sad? Absolutely. Do I believe in God, His plan and that my time here isn’t done? A million times yes.

Summer pt 2.

We still have a few weeks to make the most of this summer before my baby girl heads to 4k ! 😭😭😭

TWO years ago today I underwent my single mastectomy that would deem me CANCER FREE. TWO FREAKING YEARS.

It’s not an instant joy of relief. Being amputated, continuing on a chemo journey when you thought you were done, the fear of the unknown constantly at play. Does it get better? Some of it does, yes. But I still have my days where I fall to my knees.

Stay focused on what’s important to you. Live and love your life. Lean into Him. Have a tribe that will support you through the ugly and the good. Get out of your head.

Today … I celebrate ME. 🎉🫶🏼

Summer ☀️

Everyone meet Ms. Skye 🐶🖤

IT’S TNBC DAY 🎉
A whole day to bring awareness and support to those who have been impacted.

I am a TWO year TNBC survivor diagnosed at the age of 31 while 36 weeks pregnant 🤰🏼 with my second child. After the diagnosis & the quick induction to get my perfect baby boy here we started active treatment 1 week later. And here I am happy to be an ambassador and help bring awareness!!! 🖤🙏🏼

THREE THINGS I WISH I KNEW -
1. You aren’t alone. Find your tribe ! Especially being young and pregnant I felt sooo alone. Find your people that have gone through something similar and can relate to what you’re going through.
2. Everyone is different. Your body will act 100% different than someone else’s. Don’t compare your journey.
3. It’s okay to ask for help and KNOW you aren’t a bother. Your people WANT to help you. When the help is there - TAKE IT. you must remember you’re going through a lot so give yourself some grace.

LETS RALLY TOGETHER AND HELP DONATE TOWARDS A REALLY SPECIAL CAUSE SO MORE WOMEN CAN THRIVE, TOO ! 🫂

Click the link in my bio to make a donation!! A HUGE shoutout to our corporate sponsor Eisai for making this possible. ALL proceeds in the month of March go toward RESEARCH 🔬

It’s March 1st and that means ✌🏼 things

1. Feel it on the first. It doesn’t matter if you’re male or female, young or old, genetics or none - ANYONE can be diagnosed with breast cancer. To help save your life take 10 mins and feel yourself. Check for anything out of the norm, lumps or bumps, painful spots, bruising or red marks … check it all! Get to know your body and what’s normal and what’s not.
2. MARCH IS THE KICK OFF FOR TRIPLE NEGATIVE BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH. For those of you that don’t know TNBC is a form of breast cancer that doesn’t carry any hormone receptors. Without any hormonal receptor it leaves us with very few treatments and options to help stop, slow or prevent cancer from coming back or even preventing cancer from returning.

The entire month of March the Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation is donating 100% of proceeds to research for patients like ME ! PLEASE consider making a donation to their page (I’m tagging them) or on this post! Every single one of you can make a difference by donating anything you can to help further research. 🙏🏼🖤

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY FAVORITE LITTLE BOY. You are my actual angel who saved my life, little man. You’re allllll boy who loves to do all the boy things. You’re a lover and a hugger. A bit of a firecracker thanks to that red head of yours 😍 you’re hilarious and so unbelievably smart. I love you more than words will ever describe. Keep shining baby - I cannot wait to see what this new year brings for you 🌟

The beauty of Christmas is not in the presents but in His presence. Merry Christmas, friends 🖤

Happy birthday to my very best friend. To the one who made me a momma. To my most caring big hearted little girl. The one who brings the heat and rarely backs down. You’re a real gem and something so unbelievably special, Willow. You’re truly gifted and watching you grow into who you are and who you will become is something I will never ever ever take for granted. I love you to the moon, baby girl.

Once again my sister does it again 😭😭😍😍