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Grand Jetéing Over Cancer
 
 

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I was 23 years old and a ballet dancer with the Joffrey Concert Group in NYC when I was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer which put my career on hold.

 
 
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I am delighted that The @academyofrussianballet_va is returning to perform for the 8th time in my concert. Directors Yuri and Jasmine Nikitenko and their students have been great supporters of Bald Ballerina. Many years ago, Mr. Yuri was one of my
Another day at the hospital to get my injections. Thank you for all of your prayers and support. It really helps get me through each day. #breastcancer #metastaticbreastcancer #baldballerina #treatment
Time to introduce some of the performers for the 9th annual No One Can Survive Alone Concert. First is @adriennecanterna and her company @sweetbird_productions Seeing Adrienne perform is a special treat. Her resume is impressive from winning a Gold
I am looking for silent auction/raffle donations for the 8th Annual No One Can Survive Alone Fundraiser Concert. It can be anything from a gift card to a basket of goodies to an experience to a trip of a lifetime; anything that can help raise money
I always talk about scanxiety but never really just anxiety in general. As a metastatic breast cancer patient I’m always taking test that I can’t study for- blood test, Pet-CTs, MRIs etc. I pray and hope that my treatment whichever one i
Easter is one of my favorite holidays because nature so perfectly mirrors the religious celebration of the resurrection. I love seeing trees that appeared dead a few months ago suddenly burst into bloom. I love seeing leaves pushing through the bar
I am excited to announce that Tickets are Now On Sale for the 9th Annual No One Can Survive Alone Fundraiser Concert. The concert has been sold out every year. Be sure you get your tickets before it is sold out This year will be bigger and better th
Save the date!!! The 9th annual No One Can Survive Alone Fundraiser Concert will be June 2nd 2024! This is my annual fundraiser to help ease the financial stress of living with metastatic breast cancer. More details will be announced soon. #noonecan
Another trip to the hospital today for blood work, Faslodex(the butt shot) and to talk to the oncologist. This has become my new normal -frequent trips to the hospital. I hope one day I will be told that I don’t have to come because they have f
I have started a new adventure- AKC delegate for Dog Owners Training club of Maryland. My job is to attend meetings where discussions and decisions are made to help run American Kennel Club, I report back to DOTC and then I pass along our thoughts an
Thank you for all of your birthday wishes. Today I’m heading home from @waltdisneyworld and it was a magical trip made possible by a dear friend. Thank you. On to the next adventure #breastcancer #metastaticbreastcancer #baldballerina #waltdisn
Today is my 33rd birthday! If I look back 10 years, on this day I was living my dream: dancing in NYC, celebrating my 23rd birthday with my friends, and thinking in 10 years I would still be living my dream of dancing professionally. My 32nd year wa
Today I am back at the hospital to start Faslodex again. This is one of my least favorite shots because it consists of 2 shots into my booty. But if it helps keep me alive I will do it. #metastaticbreastcancer #breastcancer #baldballerina
Happy Leap Day 2024! Everyone is sharing their Leap photos. Since I have retired I thought I would share my kids’ leaps. These are all taken during their @americankennelclub FastCat runs. @teammommamia is anxiously waiting to start running agai
I have officially started my new treatment Truqap. So far so good but I’m only in a day and a half. This is a different treatment schedule than I have been on before. This is 4 days on then 3 days off. So lots of alarms and reminders will be se
My fellow @towsonuniversity Alumni @amyschumer recently said this about her recent Cushing diagnosis “This is a good example of the fact that we never know what is going on with someone. Everyone is struggling with something. Maybe we can all b