smile because you deserve to.

count your life by smiles, not tears.

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Like I'm JEALous rn

Hahaha thanks :)

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You're really pretty!

Thank you :)

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Okay so I usually don't tell random people on tumblr this but wow. You are so stunningly beautiful I had to say something.

Thanks :)

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The Color Run

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July 22nd, 2014

My one year cancerversary was ten days ago, July 12th. I’m not quite sure what cancer survivors declared as their cancerversary date, but I go by my last day of chemotherapy. It was a very, very important day to me and marked the start of a new journey.

And what a journey it has been. My life isn’t always perfect, but it is always AMAZING to be alive and experiencing everything. I consider myself lucky every day I wake up and open my eyes.

Things are still rough for mama Kasik, but we will never stop fighting. She started going to a chiropractor and there seems to be some positive results from that.

Before my cancerversary, I vacationed to California to visit my sister and my best friend. We traveled to Yosemite for a few days, and that was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. The rest of the week there was spent hanging out and enjoying spending our days together.

When I came back to Michigan, I celebrated my one year by running The Color Run in Lansing. That was the most perfect way to celebrate!!! I felt so happy, I had a smile on my face the whole 5k.

I’ve been on a new diet for about 2 months now. I’m not eating meat but I occasionally eat seafood. I feel good.

Went to see my doctor and get scans done but my appointment to see Dr. Mott to discuss results was delayed.

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June 4th, 2014

Time goes by so quickly when you aren't getting pumped full of chemo drugs. Despite my mom's condition with the struggle of Lyme disease, life is good. I feel like everything that has happened to me never actually happened. It's confusing, but I feel so different. Just like a whole different person. I've never been able to allow myself to be this happy and enjoy everything to the fullest. I thank my diagnosis for the ability to see the beauty in life now. Cancer survivors have a super human ability to see more than meets the eye. I have this deep joy for little things in life. A while ago I remember being with my sister and we were driving in the car in silence with the windows down and the music playing, and I had to hold back tears because I was so happy. My hand was hanging out of the window, catching the waves of the air and we sped along the highway and I just felt good. I feels so nice to be normal again. I missed feeling happy and active. Life is good. I have a great group of friends, I'm healthy, and I'm enjoying the beginning of summer. Making up for lost time. I've gone in for checkups, I think twice since I last wrote, and everything has been good so far. One more month and it will be officially a year!! I'm beginning to be able to move my leg more and stretch it more ways. I've been running. I went roller blading last night. I hiked up dunes and even ran down one a little. I'm so thankful I have both my legs and my life ahead of me.

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So happy to be at Point Betsie!!

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11 months post-chemo. Trip up north along the coast of Lake Michigan

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10 months postchemo with my wonderful mother!!

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#9months #postchemo #hairafterchemo #leiomyosarcoma

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7 months post chemo!!!

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My cousin sent me this book. It's helped me understand things a lot. I'd recommend it to anyone, cancer or no cancer!

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7 months post chemo hair growth!! :)))

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7 months post chemo! Feeling good again :) KEEP SMILING!

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about 5-6 months post chemotherapy hair growth.