The C Word Enters My Life

Warnings and Disclaimers

Welcome. My name is Kara. Usually I write about PKM, Obsidian, Productivity and other topics I love. However, life happens and I need to write about that too.

This is the first in what I plan to be a series of articles about my journey with endometrial cancer. I am writing openly and honestly about this subject because women’s health — even in the 21st century — is still not taken seriously — even sometimes by the women themselves. I also have found the lived experience of others to be helpful, and so if my story can be helpful to share with someone else, I’ll share it loud and proud.

Before you read on, I’m going to speak openly and honestly, from my lived experience, about female anatomy, actual things women face, and medical treatments and conditions. If this makes you uncomfortable, please read some of my other writing. My newsletter would be great for you.

With that out of the way, let’s talk about the most immediate events that brought us to the C word.

I turned 49 years old on October 8, 2023. This birthday was one unlike any other — or at least I hope it’s unlike any other. For this birthday, the thing that topped my list was to NOT have cancer. I didn’t get what I asked for. Instead, I got an official diagnosis just three days before my birthday.