
Beforetimes
My Unlikely Friend
My best friend asked me if I remembered coming out of anesthesia for my breast surgery. I do. I remember the nurses talking about travel.
Navigating dual primary cancer—one step, one rep, one breath at a time.
by Alli Houseworth

My best friend asked me if I remembered coming out of anesthesia for my breast surgery. I do. I remember the nurses talking about travel.

My friend Micah was in town and came over last night. We were catching up on many things, including how f’ing hard it’s been to

February 23, 2026 Fourteen days post-op — boots on broadway If you had told me one week ago that I would feel like this— energized,
Navigating dual primary cancer—one step, one rep, one breath at a time.