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Sorry for the long wait on an update! Kasey’s surgery went well. It was a bit more intense than she expected, but she is healing nicely and is currently enjoying a much-needed family vacation in Hawaii. After a full year of intense treatment and near-constant appointments, this trip was something she had been looking forward […]

Kasey has been doing fantastic! Today she’s having a procedure to transfer fat into her incision area. This is where they had to keep cutting to achieve clean margins. Dr. Swelstad wants to ensure the tissue is strong and has enough healthy volume for the upcoming reconstruction. Doing this now—rather than during the reconstruction—will give

Kasey walked in the Survivors Fashion Show this weekend, and the pure joy and pride shining on her face said it all. She’s so incredibly proud of everything her journey — and her strong body — has accomplished over the past year. Kasey and all the other amazing women lit up the runway and the

Now that radiation is complete, the next step begins. On April 8th, Kasey will start an infusion called Kadcyla- which is for her her2 positive. She’ll receive these every three weeks for a total of 14 treatments. She will also continue getting her monthly ovarian suppression shots for the next five years, and she will

Kasey just finished her final radiation treatment—she officially rang that bell for the SECOND time! 🎉 What an incredible milestone. Thank you all so much for the love, prayers, and support that carried us through. We’re beyond grateful. ❤️ we will continue to update on the next steps soon.

Kasey just finished Week 5 of radiation—and she’s absolutely crushing it! 🎉 She’s beyond excited to cross the finish line next week. The radiation has caused a pretty tough skin rash, which is extra challenging since her skin is so sensitive. Even with that discomfort, she’s staying strong, keeping her eyes on the prize, and

Kasey post was the best said! Halfway there, three weeks of radiation done ✅ three more to go! Why not celebrate with a half Cake!! Monday through Friday at 3:30 you can find me in the radiation machine!🩷 Thankful for the supportive care and team getting me through this.

Kasey is handling her radiation treatments really well so far—no side effects at all! Her appointments are super quick (just about 10 minutes), and the team has been amazing about getting her in and out efficiently while working around her schedule. She’s already almost finished two full weeks of radiation—way to go, sis! You’re nearly

Kasey’s radiation treatments start on February 9th and will run Monday through Friday for the next 6 weeks. That means her final session falls on March 20th—Barrett’s birthday! What an amazing way to wrap up this phase: finishing treatment and celebrating his special day all at once. It’s going to be one heck of a

Great news—Kasey’s tissue expanders are now fully filled as of today! She completed her final expander fill appointment this morning. These expansions are done in stages over time (typically involving periodic saline injections through a port), and the volume is determined not just by personal aesthetic preference but also by medical requirements—especially to prepare the