Author Archives: Tricia Ransom

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About Tricia Ransom

Patricia Ransom: wife, daughter, friend. Learning, laughing, living. Chicago, Illinois, downstate. Townie, urbanite, traveller. Note: The opinions expressed on this blog belong solely to me and should not be assumed to reflect the opinions of any of my employers past, current, or future.

Beautiful Day

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Tricia Ransom

Nothing in my head. Went hours today without thinking about Lumpy which made me happy. Best thing about today? Spending it with my Jimmy.

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Benefits of Cancer

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Tricia Ransom

Yep, you read that right…I’ve found that there really are benefits to having cancer! Here is a list that I just brainstormed off the top of my head in less than 10 minutes. If I wasn’t at work, I could … Continue reading →

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How I Got Diagnosed with Breast Cancer

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Tricia Ransom

I found out about my cancer 1 week, 1 day and 3 hours ago. A lot of people have asked me how I discovered my cancer. And that is the focus of this post. October 2012 When I moved out … Continue reading →

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Update

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Tricia Ransom

Today I had an MRI. Great news…Lumpy is a rogue clump! I’m still upbeat and happy…is this wrong? I’m still waiting for the fear and sadness, but it just isn’t coming. It appears that I may be CURED of this … Continue reading →

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Naming

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Tricia Ransom

I have decided to name my cancer Lumpy (short for Lumpina).

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