8th Birthday

Today Bald Ballerina celebrates her 8th birthday! Her life began filled with hope despite a very poor medical prognosis: stage 4 metastatic breast cancer that had spread to the sternum, spine, and pelvis; median life expectancy 2-3 years; no cure on the horizon.

Over the past 8years, I learned that I would need both medical and moral support to keep the cancer at bay. Becoming the Bald Ballerina helped me find that support. It also helped spread my message that cancer does not discriminate: No one is too young; No one is too fit; No one is immune from breast cancer.

On this 8th Birthday, cancer is again active in my body just as when Bald Ballerina was born in 2014. I am just as hopeful now as when I was first diagnosed. I am in the 9th month of my new treatment and hope that it will work for many years.

I am very grateful to everyone who has followed my journey and supported me with encouraging messages, prayers, suggestions, and donations. I treasure and appreciate them all. With your continued support and prayers, I hope to have many, many more years of living and dancing.

Here are some of the highlights of Bald Ballerina’s 8th year:
· Joined @thepinkagenda Board. I helped with educational campaigns and raised funds for breast cancer research.
· Spoke at The Pink Agenda’s Virtual Gala.
· Was on @tamronhallshow
• @anaonointimates and @daynadono named a bra after me
· @tigerlily_foundation made a beautiful “My Life Is My Legacy” video about me .
• Shared my story with @allure in “Thirty & Thriving” by @paigestables
• Featured Guest on @cancerfashionista ‘s “ Dear Cancer I’m Beautiful “ podcast.
• Produced the 7th annual No One Can Survive Alone concert
•Held virtual workshop
•Spoke at Starbound National Talent Comp] Orlando Finals
•Spoke at Starbound National Talent Comp] @dancerscarefoundation benefit competition
· Momma Mia earned 6 new titles

Thank you for everything all of you have done to continue to support me. I appreciate more than you know. #baldballerina #birthday#metastaticbreastcancer #breastcancer