Courage Is My Strength Blog

Everything Happens For A Reason – Letters From Friends

Michele — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:13:59 +0000

Often people express that they don’t understand why I posted videos of my body on YouTube. Not only is it obviously extremely personal to show your nude body to unknown people online, but some people think it’s even stranger behavior because of the condition of my body (side note here, I personally think I would [...]

Desert Zombies On Test Day

Michele — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 06:47:15 +0000

I drove down to Indio California this weekend to meet Brendan, Jake, and Betsy for our first day of testing of our truck. The drive down was brutal, temps around 112 without a/c in my car. I felt like my skin was going to burst into flames. Without trying, Betsy and I managed to plan [...]

Titanium Boobs and Intimacy, or Stupid Things People Say, Part Two

Michele — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:21:27 +0000

If you’re my friend on Facebook you may have already seen this story. Last weekend I was at a concert at the local fair and talking to someone about breast cancer and what I’ve been through this year. It was an interesting conversation, her mom had breast cancer many years ago and it was interesting [...]

The Greatest Birthday Gifts

Michele — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:22:42 +0000

Happy Friday to you all! I hope September is looking like an amazing month for you, it’s going to be a great month for Courage! I turned 38 on Wednesday. As a controversial magazine cover so elloquently put it: BFD. I hate birthdays, they are awful for me because I never hear from my family [...]

Letters From Friends – Lynda Via YouTube

Michele — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:44:06 +0000

Michelle Thank you for having the courage to post these videos. I am going through a similar experience and stumbled upon your postings days prior to my bilateral mastectomy. It helped me understand what was instore for me. It’s been a few weeks since there was an update about your condition…how are you? Do you [...]

Letters From Friends – Del Via YouTube

Michele — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:42:21 +0000

i was just diagnosed with breast cancer I was looking up information on reconstruction and mastectomy…I’m 27 and just got diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer, I actually have surgery on Wednesday, and have been incredibly scared, angry, and just had a hard time wrapping my head around this happening so fast. Do you think it’s [...]

Letters From Friends – Chris Via YouTube

Michele — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:41:07 +0000

hey there. you’re something else! it takes a lot of swallowing your feelings and pain to get through what your doing. i don’t even know you but damn im sure you can get through anything. it’s just down right amazing to see how you make these videos and hold back your true feelings. women all [...]

Letters From Friends – Bori Via YouTube

Michele — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:40:39 +0000

Thank you… Share and Enjoy:

Letters From Friends – New Me Now Via YouTube (Breast Exam Video)

Michele — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:37:53 +0000

Thank you! And I am greatful that you did this clothed as I am posting this in a playlist that I hope to share with women who are religiouly conservative and as they are from a various backgrounds and levels of sensibilities, I am most greatful. God bless you and thanks again. Share and Enjoy:

Letters From Friends – C Bracken Via YouTube

Michele — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:36:45 +0000

Michelle – Your story is so powerful and touching. It hits home for me in the fact I just found out that I have to get a mastectomy and I’m scared to death. But after viewing your video I have a bit more strength. Thank you for sharing and helping others that are/will/might go through [...]