A Diva State of Mind

Stef Woods aka City Girl is a very popular blogger in DC. Her blog, City Girl Blogs, was created three years ago and follows Stef on her various dating adventures. Let me just say, she has some interesting stories to tell!!  Honestly when I first started reading, it reminded me of Sex and the City.

Last year in the midst of blogging about her relationships, things changed and so did some of her blog posts.  In June 2010, Stef was diagnosed with breast cancer.  She was sometimes sad, tired and sick while going though chemo, but she didn’t let that keep her down. Instead, she used her blog to raise awareness and share her experience with her readers.  As a reader I can attest to how enlightening it was to follow her on the journey to living cancer free.   I applaud any woman who has to go through that experience because it is extremely challenging and it isn’t easy sharing how you are feeling during that time with others.

Breast cancer is a life changing experience and it has brought Stef to where she is in her life today.  Since her diagnosis, a lot of positive things have happened.  Ms. Woods is not only a blogger, but she is now teaching courses at American University and continues to write sexual health and wellness articles for Fascinations, the premier educational romance retailer.  As you would expect, she is a strong breast cancer advocate. She speaks and writes about prevention, surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, hair loss, etc and has donated time to and raised money for a number of breast cancer organizations in the DC area.

I am happy to announce that on September 14, 2011, Stef Woods will be receiving her last cancer IV.  After that, she will be done with treatment!!! And that can mean only one thing, it’ll be time to celebrate!

Please check out Stef’s blog to learn more about her end of treatment celebration and fundraiser for Pink Jams! a Washington, DC area non-profit promoting early detection and breast cancer awareness to young men and women.

Congratulations Stef!!