Author Archives: Kim Delfino

Cancer runs in my family. So, I have thought about the possibility of cancer showing up in me. I think that the spectre of it has driven many of my choices to push myself and to really try to live life to the fullest. If there is a trip out there and we can affordContinue reading “Getting ready to fight”

A Question Now Permanently Banned in the Delfino House. I mentioned in my previous post that when I got my cancer diagnosis I hosted a one person pity party. It was quite the shindig. I was mad, furious actually — at my body, at the universe, at the whole deal. How could I lose myContinue reading “Never Ask: "What Else Can Go Wrong?"”

I already mentioned in my PSA post that they found my breast cancer when I went in for a routine mammogram. I probably am going to overshare here, but who cares?! I have dense breast tissue so I am not a stranger to the call back for a follow up after my regular mammogram. Honestly,Continue reading “Yes, you have cancer.”

Before I get into the details about how I found out about my breast cancer, I am going to take a minute to tell all you women** out there over the age of 40: GET YOUR MAMMOGRAM DONE ON TIME!! Sure, I know that mammograms stink. I can think of a lot of things IContinue reading “My PSA on Mammograms”

Why did I call my blog “Making Lemonade?” Well, last year ended pretty awfully and this year has started off pretty crappy with a cancer diagnosis in the midst of a global pandemic. Yes, life has dumped out a big-ass bucket of lemons into my life. This blog is my effort to take those lemonsContinue reading “Introducing my blog”