Here is the news that we have been waiting for…they removed 90% of the tumor. The other 10% was in areas that were too dangerous to remove. The good news is that it is a tumor that arose from within the brain, rather than spread there from somewhere else. That means that it is NOT … Continue reading News

She is in recovery...we are waiting to talk to the doctor...within 20 minutes they say. The lady at the desk said it went well. ...more in a little while

Thank you all for your prayers for Bill’s mom. I will keep you updated through my blog (mgunnin.blog.com) and notes on facebook. As of right now she will be going into surgery around 8:30 tomorrow morning. The plan is for the doctor to cut out the tumor…or as much of it as he can get. … Continue reading Update on Louise

In Jazzercise, there is a repetitive word that is said throughout every hour of exercise no matter what song is playing or what movements we are doing or who the instructor is. It is the word release. They say: Squeeze. Release. or Crunch. Release. or Over. Release. or Pull. Release. You get the idea. With … Continue reading Lesson 7 Release it

I think that in any journey there is adversity. Moving forward is sweeter if there is an obstacle to overcome. Hard times force you to fight your way through. This is as true of my fitness journey as it was my cancer one. When I am successful, whether I am down some pounds or I … Continue reading Know your Advocates

In my last fitness lesson, I asked the question Am I willing to fight as hard for my life as I did to beat cancer? I have been thinking about that a lot, and it has led to another more thought provoking question. Am I worth the fight? For all my women readers, you know … Continue reading Lesson 5- Believe your worth

I got a new shirt today. You may have seen them around; it is brown and says “Fight Like a Girl” in pink letters with a pink breast cancer ribbon on it. It does not matter that I had uterine and ovarian rather than breast cancer, because to me cancer is cancer. It is a … Continue reading Lesson 4- Fight Back

My regular readers know that when something grips my heart it eventually makes it out of my hands and onto the paper. The deaths of Bruce and Nancy Schaefer are no exception. The following is my response to the tragedy and hopefully some encouragement for those of us who will pray and reach out to … Continue reading Season-Sharers

I have often heard the scripture, “unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed.” It must die to be born again. People use this verse to illustrate all kinds of life events in which resurrection power is needed. They are the words of Jesus after all…so … Continue reading Lesson 3 Build Momentum

For me, physically strengthening my core was a joke. When I started Jazzercize, they would say, “engage your core” throughout the workout. I would laugh and think I have no core, because the oncologist cut it out. To tighten my abs just did not happen. I couldn’t even feel them when I tried. That is … Continue reading Lesson 2- Strengthen Your Core