Jackene Laverty

@snufflewort Love your hat! I finally got a shirt.

Well the day of my CT has arrived. I will take all the prayers for a scan that says I’m still cancer free. At least my new hat arrived in time! Embracing its message with my body & soul. (I won’t have results for at least a week.) #fuckcancer

@snufflewort Love this!♥️

The Journal of the American Medical Association sent me a copy of my poem about breaking up with my hair during chemo. I think I might frame it! #fuckcancer 💙💙💙

@snufflewort You look very distinguished!♥️

I can finally get new glasses & for my readers I decided to go with something quite light to reduce headaches. I think this set is a bit Victorian, almost Mary Poppins! #fuckcancer

@snufflewort You are looking very fashionable. I want to tell you my DIL is making me a Fuck Cancer sweatshirt. I definitely prefer that over the pink ribbons. I am currently in the hospital for pain management and radiation-2nd Christmas here in last 3 and would wear it proudly!

Christmas Eve, 1 year apart! Sending love to all friends who kept me company in the dark times and on random days of joy. And I hope my chemo revenge bangs can inspire those who know the holidays offer no reprieve from the fight. 🎄🎄🎄#fuckcancer

What does chemo neuropathy look like? My feet are ice cold despite construction worker socks and fleece bootie slippers. Time for the heating pad in bed. #fuckcancer (Not a complaint, just sharing our world). 🩵🩵🩵

@snufflewort Thanks, Jean. Your inspiration helps me keep going!♥️

@QueenJackene Oh gosh. That’s a lot. Sending strength and love for all of this!!❤️❤️❤️

Good morning my dear friends! How are you doing today? Scans, treatments or test results this week? Or just hunkering down for winter with knitting? Please let me know! Another shot of Sunday’s sunset in Victoria! I am grateful for your good company! 💙💚💜🩵 #fuckcancer

@snufflewort Cincinnati Ohio

Who has snow? I need photographic evidence with locations!!! #snow #WINTER (This is Jason’s photo from Edmonton.) ❄️❄️❄️

@snufflewort I will always be in treatment. And yet I express gratitude for each new month and each new season. I am enjoying autumn with more pleasure because I wasn’t sure I’d see another one.

What a thought to think. It’s been 1 year since my final chemo. I could weep in gratitude for the friends on here who kept me company through the darkest hours & now cheer for every small victory! Here I am, Nov. 4th, 2024, daring to have hope. Love to all!! 🩵🩵🩵 #fuckcancer

@snufflewort Congratulations! Love this line: “And my battle requires a hairless skull. To scare cancer back to hell.”

IT’S FINALLY PUBLISHED!!! The poem I wrote before shaving my head for chemo is in The Journal of The American Medical Association! The Breakup Letter will be read by oncologists around the world! #fuckcancer 🩵🫶🩵🫶🩵 #yyj jamanetwork.com/journals/jamao…

@snufflewort Absolutely stunning!

I did the panic one minute jog from my bedroom to the ocean this morning in torn jeans and no bandanna. My hair may have frightened the world but I think it was worth it! Good morning friends!!! 💜💙🩷 🩵 #fuckcancer

@snufflewort I always look forward to your posts. They offer hope and inspiration. We on the journey need to hold each other up!♥️

On this Friday morning I’m sending love & strength to all my friends who are waiting for results from cancer scans, enduring treatments or coping with short and long term side effects. You are not alone in your fight against the beast. We are community. 💜💜💜#fuckcancer

@snufflewort You go, girl. When I think of my relationship with cancer I tend to think of it as more of a dance than a battle!♥️

Did a little Zumba this morning. 💃💃💃 Danced some joy & told cancer to FUCK RIGHT OFF! #fuckcancer

@snufflewort Another thing people say that drives me crazy besides how wonderful I look is that I have done so well. I have 3 primaries 2 of which are stage 4. I don’t want sympathy just acknowledgement. I’ve come to the conclusion that they just don’t have the same perspective I have.

Please don’t tell people with #ChronicPain or #chronicillness to live their best lives. We are trying to survive this predominantly crappy version of our lives and snatch a few moments of joy when the punishing universe is looking away. #fuckcancer

@goodreads “All stories are real. Some of them actually happened.” Can’t remember the name of the book.

What's your favorite opening line from any book?

@JenkinsJacky I’m going to adopt this as a mantra as I face thoracic surgery for a 3rd primary cancer. Thanks for your ongoing inspiration, John!🌞

@snufflewort Love this, Jean and can totally relate!♥️

I recently failed an attempt to return to work. Fatigue, nausea & malaise still rule my life. I know many of us with #chronicillness have a limited life that friends nor family nor doctors understand. I wrote this poem for us. Please share❤️ #fuckcancer #ChronicPain #LongCovid

@ADHDForReal Powdered eggs!

Food that traumatized you as a child

@DrNeilStone I am glad I took it and will continue with boosters. I have 2 stage 4 cancers and see multiple specialists. All providers encouraged it. I had Covid once and it was mild. I am in my late 70s. I know of no one who had a vaccine injury but know 2 who died of Covid and 2 w/longCovid

Anyone here completely happy with their decision to take an mRNA Covid vaccine? ✋

@SueWilliam6597 I have 2 stage 4 cancers and have survived over 3 years. I’ve had surgeries, hard core chemo, targeted therapy-Ibrance and have been on immunotherapy-Keytruda for 2 years. Personally, the pre and post treatments with chemo resulted in minimal side effects for me.

Today I went to the oncologist for the first time and she told me what I already knew. I'm terminal. Stage 4 a adenocarcinoma. Without treatment I have roughly 6 months. With treatment maybe two years. I now have a decision to make and I'm leaning towards having the first round of chemo and seeing how I take it. What I would like is for other people who have taken chemo to respond and tell me what their experiences were.