Dear Cancer,

Nice Try. You made your appearance on Feb. 5th, 2014 in the form of crazy medical term; “in situ”.  While you did progress over the following months, you didn’t keep me from the sport I love, crossfit. Heck I even placed 4th in my region in 2014, the best I have ever done. However, in May 2015 you grew and stomped my dream of placing at Regionals and going to the Games. Because of you my training slowed down. My metcon took a huge leap backwards. My strength suffered. I became soft. You cost me a lot of tears, time, money, and stress. You caused a lot of worry amongst my family and friends. You even took away my ability to give birth to a child of my own.

I’m sorry cancer, but I’m stronger than you. I am a warrior. I am a fighter. The results of my PET scan on Feb. 5th,2015 and the verbal confirmation from my Radiologist confirmed that I’m in remission and finally rid of you. We are OVER. Now watch me rebuild!

KP