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Good People!!
I know, I know! It has been way too long! But I’m back like I never left! There have been some great things that have taken place since I last consistently blogged, I can’t wait to share all of them with you and even what it’s going to look like around here into the new year. Am I the only one who can’t believe it is already the end of the year? Where did 2018 go, seriously?! I feel like throughout the year it went slow, but here we are and it’s less than a month away from 2019! Where have I been? What have I been up to? Why…
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What I Am Thankful For |Episode 7
December 3, 2018 Welcome to the seventh episode of This Exceptional Journey Podcast! In this episode, I take a look the last 2 months of difficulties and discuss what I am thankful for, part of which is you!! Let’s dive in! P.S. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review! ————————————————————————————————- Follow me on Social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yolanda.murphy.5895 https://www.facebook.com/thisexceptionaljourney/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisexceptionaljourney/Twitter: https://twitter.com/tejpodcast Website: https://thisexceptionaljourney.com/ Organizations I’m a Part of: PA Breast Cancer Coalition https://www.pabreastcancer.org/ Living Beyond Breast Cancer https://lbbc.org/ Young Survival Coalition https://www.youngsurvival.org/ Cancer Caring Center http://cancercaring.org/ Music By The Passion HiFiwww.thepassionhifi.com
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Pittsburgh Strong: A Nurse’s Love |Episode 6
November 27, 2018 Welcome to the sixth episode of This Exceptional Journey Podcast! *Disclaimer – This episode was originally recorded the first week of November, it was to be my 5th episode. In lieu of life happening, (listen to the previous episode for deets!), this episode wasn’t made live until now.* In this episode, I discuss the mass shooting that happened in my city, Pittsburgh on October 27th, 2018. I share how it has affected the city, the world and the nurse that saved him. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review! Let’s dive in! P.S. Be sure to check of my girl Jasmine and her shop for some great…
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Death’s Toll |Episode 5
November 19, 2018 Welcome to the fifth episode of This Exceptional Journey Podcast! In this episode I discuss my brief absence and how recent cancer deaths have affected me. If you are also going through a grieving season, I give some great nuggets to live your life to the fullest! Let’s dive in! P.S. don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review! Follow me on Social – Facebook & Instagram @thisexceptionaljourney – Twitter @tejpodcast Website: https://thisexceptionaljourney.com/ Organizations I’m a Part of: PA Breast Cancer Coalition https://www.pabreastcancer.org/ Living Beyond Breast Cancer https://lbbc.org/ Young Survival Coalition https://www.youngsurvival.org/ Cancer Caring Center http://cancercaring.org/ Music By The Passion HiFiwww.thepassionhifi.com
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I Took A Walk Today
It is always so interesting to me to revisit old places I haven’t been to since before diagnosis. For the last 2 years I have exclusively worked from home, thankfully when I went back to work after my lumpectomy (March 2016) my equipment to work from home was waiting for me! Just this May I started working 1 day a week in the office, sharing a desk with a fellow colleague and then a few weeks ago I actually got my own desk again! I didn’t think I would consider these milestones in my cancer walk, but each of them signifies something different. I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to try to put into words what…
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DtCMtD? |Episode 4
October 29, 2018 Welcome to the fourth episode of This Exceptional Journey Podcast! In this episode I discuss my hair journey pre-cancer and share for the first time ever what my hair loss was like. So… DtCMtD?? You have to listen to find out!! Let’s dive in! P.S. don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review! Follow me on Social – Facebook & Instagram @thisexceptionaljourney – Twitter @tejpodcast Website: https://thisexceptionaljourney.com/ Organizations I’m a Part of: PA Breast Cancer Coalition https://www.pabreastcancer.org/ Living Beyond Breast Cancer https://lbbc.org/ Young Survival Coalition https://www.youngsurvival.org/ Cancer Caring Center http://cancercaring.org/ Music By The Passion HiFiwww.thepassionhifi.com
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Why Your Story is Important |Episode 3
Welcome to the third episode of This Exceptional Journey Podcast! In this episode I discuss why your story and testimony are important, why helping others from where you are is crucial and what it takes to stay the journey. For those needing empowerment through the process, there is some here just for you! Let’s dive in! P.S. don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review! Follow me on Social – Facebook & Instagram @thisexceptionaljourney – Twitter @tejpodcast Website: https://thisexceptionaljourney.com/ Organizations PA Breast Cancer Coalition https://www.pabreastcancer.org/ Living Beyond Breast Cancer https://lbbc.org/ Young Survival Coalition https://www.youngsurvival.org/ Cancer Caring Center http://cancercaring.org/ Music By The Passion HiFiwww.thepassionhifi.com
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My 2 Year Cancerversary |Episode 2
October 15, 2018 Welcome to the second episode of This Exceptional Journey Podcast! In this episode I discuss my 2 year cancerversary, life before and after my breast cancer diagnosis and what I have learned in the 2 years since starting this journey. For those going through the process, there are some nuggets here just for you! Let’s dive in! P.S. don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review! Living Beyond Breast Cancer https://lbbc.org/ Young Survival Coalition https://www.youngsurvival.org/ Cancer Caring Center http://cancercaring.org/ Follow me on Social – Facebook & Instagram @thisexceptionaljourney – Twitter @tejpodcast Website: https://thisexceptionaljourney.com/ Music By The Passion HiFiwww.thepassionhifi.com
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Why Not Pinktober? |Episode 1
October 5, 2018 Welcome to the very first episode of This Exceptional Journey Podcast! In this episode I discuss my thoughts on October and breast cancer awareness versus support. We all know what the pink ribbon signifies, but is that all to Pinktober? Let’s dive in! P.S. don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review! Follow me on Social – Facebook & Instagram @thisexceptionaljourney – Twitter @tejpodcast Website: https://thisexceptionaljourney.com/ Music By The Passion HiFiwww.thepassionhifi.com
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My 2 Year Cancerversary
Hello, my name is Yolanda and I am a breast cancer survivor… I don’t know if there is a “rule” to cancerversaries, i.e. your cancer anniversary. Me, personally, I celebrate all of my cancer milestones. Am I the only one that remembers all the dates of this crazy cancer journey? I mean, to me they were dates that would forever change my life and they need to be recognized, right?! Well, this month marks a 2-year cancerversary for me. July 1, 2016, I had my last of 4 chemo treatments and would soon start my radiation treatments. No one ever wants to hear the C word at any point in…
