I’m a 34-year-old mother of two toddlers, recently diagnosed with ass cancer.

Writing about my experiences is helping me to process. And I guess there’s a natural drumbeat of suspense to all of this: Will the chemo work? Can my rectum be saved? How badly will the treatments impact me? Stick around and find out!

I try to be funny, but I make no promises about how dark things may get.

Also, if your poops aren’t normal, please get that shit checked. We’re saving rectums, people!

All cancer content will remain free because if it helps anyone get diagnosed early or process their own cancer journey, then that will be infinitely worthwhile to me.

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About the Author

Julia Henderson lives in Bozeman, Montana, with her husband, their two daughters, a dog, and a cat. A former book editor, Julia is now a full-time mom and a part-time freelance proofreader. When she’s not kicking ass cancer’s ass, she loves to knit, paint, garden, and write fairy stories. She hosts bar trivia, bakes sourdough, practices witchcraft, goes to church, and does yoga. Please pray for her rectum.