Guest Blog Post from Sam Lewis

Guest Blog Post from Sam Lewis

Written by Samantha Lewis So, what is your word? Disclaimer: No names have been changed to protect the identity of anyone referenced in this post because they deserve all the credit. Upon diagnosis, my God-fearing, Jesus-loving, eccentric friend Jacki Jo asked me what...
The Sisyphus of Normal and Just Being Sam

The Sisyphus of Normal and Just Being Sam

It’s been a hot minute since I sat down to actually write a shitty first draft.   I wrote a piece about using my humor as a self-defense mechanism, which in turn was me using my humor as a self defense mechanism. I stuck a pin in that. We didn’t publish it. Not...
Check box. Live life. Cancer.

Check box. Live life. Cancer.

From Sam through Patti…    I have breast cancer. There, I said it. I never thought something like this would ever happen to me. I eat mostly healthy, I exercise, I don’t smoke, and I have a social drink. I’ve never really had any health issues my whole life...
Chemotherapy and Speed Bumps

Chemotherapy and Speed Bumps

I don’t think I remember exactly when or where I met Sam. Sixteen or seventeen years ago? Is it possible it was that long ago? It was at an endurance ride, of that I’m sure.   She reminded me of my mom, my birth mom, long gone, but whenever I meet a...