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Merry Christmas #christmas #2020holiday #pekingese. #family #feliznavidad. (at Concord, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJNacVKs449/?igshid=1lhq329ia03z9

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This year my tree is decked out in Royal Blue for #coloncancerawareness #uoaa #nocolonstillrollin #coloncancer #cancerwarrior #cancerfighter #cancersurvivor (at Concord, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6bzsuUnObG/?igshid=zs4jn5z5ox48

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Merry Christmas! A few pictures from the Christmas party I attended with mom. We had a great time catching up with friends. ❤💚❤💚🎄🎁🎅🤶🎀❤💚❤💚 (at Concord, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6bzPyTHnDY/?igshid=9lpk3ewto7i6

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Mom, Buddy and I had our Christmas photos taken last week. This is our favorite one. (at Concord, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5UNksYnWWJ/?igshid=vh4ogdwcao9d

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Spoiled one enjoying a chew treat before bed tonight cuddled up in his Christmas wubbie (blanket). Sunday was pawsitively a peketastic lazy funday for Buddy & I. We took 3 walks, made dinner, watched Netflix & Prime, washed dishes, had a few cuddle sessions in the lazyboy & snacked on treats & hot chocolate (I had the hot chocolate). Have a peketastic weekend everyone! #pekeaboo #pekingese #spoiledpeke #pekemama #onlypeke (at Home :)) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5RjIL9nSy3/?igshid=bmiix8bsimyj

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Oye! Neuropathy pain has me in its nasty grip! Thanks to chemo I have this gnawing pain in my feet & hands. No sleep for me! 😒😒😒 (at Home!) https://www.instagram.com/p/B41jcd3HA9_/?igshid=llzh31f60clc

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November 9, 2017 I went into the OR for my Colorectal Cancer surgery. Little did we know my surgery would take 12 hours instead of the 6-8 the surgeon said it would. During surgery an artery was cut and I required 5 transfusions during surgery. I was placed in a medical coma for 7 days to weak to breathe on my own. I received another 4 transfusions, rehab, 2 Wound Vacs, IV antibiotics Vancomycin (top dog of antibiotics), 2 months in the hospital, 5 months dealing with wound vac changes 3 times a week, Wound Clinic for 7-8 months, chemo for 8 months and one full year of healing. Cancer is a mean mf bitch! Cancer doesn't care who it hurts. How it hurts. The lives it takes. Messes it makes. The hearts it breaks. Things Cancer cannot take: My Hope, strength, courage, passion, love for life, family, friends, memories, the present (what I have right now cancer cannot touch). Live each day to the fullest! Live, Laugh & most of all LOVE! #cancersucks #cancerfighter #cancerwarrior #cancersurvivor #stage2colorectalcancer #softtissuesarcoma #stomalife #faplife #eveninthedarknessthereislight #withGodallthingsarepossible #fightthegoodfight #cancerpickedthewrongbitchtomesswith #ITP #RF #noonefightsalone #nocolonstillrolling #ostomylifenotfortheweak #ostomateforlife #fuckcancer🖕 #chemoforlife #byebyeremission #neversurrender #nevergiveup #keepsmiling #keepfighting #staystrong #staypositive #barbiebuttprincess #thistoshallpass (at Princesses Throne In the Land of Smiles Freeze Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4qSCJ7nuIG/?igshid=3ahbxwa5ot15

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Some Buddy was all peked out after his Spa day. (at Princesses Throne In the Land of Smiles Freeze Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4jXNffHIfd/?igshid=c5j107ba836m

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Did a little Art Therapy last night. Felt great holding a brush in my hand and creating a fall scene for @robin.r.patterson.3 & her husband Mike. I haven't painted in a while and not sure why. Painting brings so much joy to me. I think I will head to Hobby Lobby when they open to buy more canvases, paints & brushes. Thank you Mrs. Ridenhour for showing me the joys of painting scenery. I know you are painting heaven in all sorts of beautiful colors! #ArtTherapy #bestartteachermrs_ridenhour #mphs95 #fallscene #loveart #lovepainting (at Princesses Throne In the Land of Smiles Freeze Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4eSjcNHvMR/?igshid=m59f3nxe784o

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3:10am and Cancer pain & neuropathy pain in my feet & hands have me up at this early am. I'm so freaking tired. All I want to do is sleep like most people at 3am. I take meds for both painful pains. Though nothing ever really calms the abusive pain enough to let me rest & sleep. #thistoshallpass and hopefully soon! #cancerpickedthewrongbitchtomesswith. #cancerfighter #cancerwarrior #cancersurvivor #stage2colorectalcancer #softtissuesarcoma #faplife #stomalife #RF #ITP #Lupus #renalfailure #chemoforlife #baldisbeautiful #barbiebuttprincess !cancersucks #chronicallyill #chronicallytired #chronicallybaldbadass #keepfighting #keepsmiling #notgivingup #neversurrender (at Princesses Throne In the Land of Smiles Freeze Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4b7-zCnhOW/?igshid=oq9gvfyjnhek

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Yeah I gots dirt on me nose so what mom! Love you to Buddy! #onlypeke #lovemypeke #itsapekeslifeforme #pekingese #pekesarethebest. #pekemama #mamasboy (at Princesses Throne In the Land of Smiles Freeze Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4b642OneaN/?igshid=c2kiefin0fks

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Being #chronicallyill is a #chronicpaininthebarbiebutt There are days I don't want to move an inch because the pain is to much. Not all illnesses are visible! Most days are golden. Then there are those from the HELL that feel as if they will never end. #stage2colorectalcancer #softtissuesarcoma #RF #ITP #Lupus #Stage3RenalFailure #nocolonstillrolling #noonefightsalone #chemoforlife #ctscan #MRI #scanxiety #cancersucks #cancerpickedthewrongbitchtomesswith #eveninthedarknessthereislight #withGodallthingsarepossible #fightthegoodfight #nevergiveup #neversurrender #keepsmiling #keepfighting #faplife #stomalife (at Princesses Throne In the Land of Smiles Freeze Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4Rc5ETnTK2/?igshid=p51vy497ayvy

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Happy Halloween! (at Princesses Throne In the Land of Smiles Freeze Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4RbUwrn2cd/?igshid=10gn2fxmtr5mw

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Play time! Seeing Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat with @robin.r.patterson.3 #girlsnight #theatretime #lettheplaybegin #bestmomever #loveyoutothemoonandback (at Concord First Assembly Academy) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4BKTW5nEaS/?igshid=14xa8rc0x2z5i

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Because #Baldisbeautiful I'm a 2 time #cancerfighter #cancerwarrior #cancersurvivor of #colorectalcancer #softtissuesarcoma Living with cancer isn't the easy. Everyday I wakeup is a blessing. 14 years ago I was 30 and given 3 months to live. My body was shutting down. I was and still have chronic abdominal pain. Not all illnesses are visible. For a long time I was scared to tell anyone I am on Disability. The stigma I hear most is those on disability are lazy and don't want to work. Which is completely wrong! Stop judging and be greatful if you are one of those lucky ones who is blessed with good health. #cancersucks #chronicpainsucks #lupus #RF #kidneyfailurewarrior #ITP #NORD #noonefightsalone #nocolonstillrolling #stomalife #faplife #ostomylifenotfortheweak #ostomateforlife #ileoforlife #ileostomy #nccancerfighter #fightingcancertogether #thistoshallpass (at Princesses Throne, In the Land of Smiles, Freeze Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/B34EMXTHOcy/?igshid=2nispoofm8z4

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I'm cat sitting for my neighbor while she is visiting family in PA. Grayling is such a sweetheart. I tried to get pics of Melanie and Boby Bear, but they were a little camera shy. Gray you are such a ham! (at Princesses Throne, In the Land of Smiles, Freeze Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/B33OeBinI0N/?igshid=qjhl7je255qa

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Lunch with one of my besties. Wishing my other bestie Amanda, my baby sis was here to eat lunch with! #lunchwithmybestie #lovemymom #youareamazing #youareincredible (at Pho Ginseng) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3ujNi4nBlw/?igshid=1i7pgmgv4idml