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Glad you're here! 💜 From Evolution to Survival: navigating the beauty and challenges of midlife all while fighting glioblastoma terminal brain cancer with grace and dignity.

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Surgery Bound

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 31, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
Let’s go! #powerinthepurple#graceanddignity#pray4msa
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The Night Before Brain Surgery

In Glioblastoma Cancer  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 30, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
I am emotionally exhausted. Keith is so tired, mentally and physically. We are both grateful, more than anything, for all of you. In less than 12 hours, this thing will be well underway. In 24 hours, we will have a new set of circumstances. Hopefully,...
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Brain Tumor Surgery Soon

In Glioblastoma Cancer  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 29, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
This precious girl got her braces off today! She has been a dancer at my studio for ten years, and I have gotten to love her through so many of life’s ups and downs. She is holding a yard sign to support me through this...
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Comeback Loading

In Glioblastoma Cancer  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 28, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
So what do you do when there are only 4 more sleeps until brain tumor surgery? You mix performance music, of course! Very few people in that 1,200-seat theater ever actually know what goes into producing a show, but we do…and this season, we will...
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Show Prep Despite Brain Tumors

In Glioblastoma Cancer  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 27, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
So what do you do when there are only 4 more sleeps until brain tumor surgery? You mix performance music, of course! Very few people in that 1,200-seat theater ever actually know what goes into producing a show, but we do…and this season, we will...
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Ready to Float

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 26, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
I'm going to do my level best to CHOOSE to float on those wings of faith I mentioned, to glide along unburdened by fear. (You know, it occurred to me just now, in this moment, that in 2024, I placed great emphasis on The Evolution I...
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Receive & Surrender

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 25, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
There are five more sleeps until we approach that desk. Last night, I was working to keep my fear in check, and today, I'm thinking about the picture of the girl.
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Rambling Updates

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 23, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
I'll be coming into battle next Friday covered in armor and backed by a force that can't be beat. We have ourselves a new surgery date and a new countdown.
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The Fight for Faith

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 19, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
My faith, that I would have argued was ironclad, gets a good once over nearly every time I move. The Universe is dealing with me, and there's nowhere to look but up.
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THIS is the fight.

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 18, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
I find it interesting how we take on roles to suit our condition and place within it. I much prefer "fighter" to "sufferer" and "warrior" to "patient". And, of course, "survivor" beats "victim" any day of the week.
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