Tricia CHESTY Gillespie

CHESTYS DANCE CARD UPDATE Hey everyone, I wanted to check in and give you an update on how things are going as I catch my breath. Thank you so much for the; incredible ongoing generosity, support, and energy you have shared with me. Navigating Multifocal Breast Cancer and navigating treatment is an immense battle, knowing my community has my back and is here for me truly keeps my head in the game and focused on getting through this. Right now, my body is under a lot of pressure. Over the next several months, my medical calendar is incredibly heavy. Over the next three months, I have over ten major specialist appointments lined up, including a critical oncology PET scan, CT scans, Ultrasounds and ongoing appointments with Pulmonary, Neurology and Rheumatology to name a few*. She’s Dancing for her life over here! I’ve also recently had my first appointment with a Long Covid Dr. who has officially and finally diagnosed me with “Severe Disabling Long COVID”. It only took five years for me to feel validated during this hour long appointment! Affirming what I have intuitively known all along, and I’m super grateful for that! Receiving treatment means I will be able to receive the care and answers I’ve been waiting for in this regard for a LONG time. which is a huge WIN. Receiving treatment means I will be able to literally rise, out of bed. Helping me get closer to livin’ some life outside of these dance shoes! Balancing this intense medical schedule with the daily physical exhaustion takes everything I have, and I have to strictly protect my energy and my peace so my body can handle what is happening in this moment, and prepare myself for the path that is ahead, while gathering and remembering the strength that has carried me through the entire time. Wherever it leads, I am focusing entirely on keeping myself stable while I navigate these next crucial medical appointments, not knowing entirely what the path holds ahead until I get some more answers is well, A LOT of lifey-ness. What I DO KNOW is that keeping my community in the loop is really important allowing love to show up, which lights my path especially on the really foggy days. Every time I am able to update ya’ll I feel the love and warmth of the light you shine. It is felt deeply. The funds raised here go directly toward easing the physical burden of this recovery—helping with medical out-of-pocket costs, specialized care expenses, which allows me breathing room, to just breathe. Thank you for standing by me, sharing this page, and keeping me in your thoughts. I appreciate you more than words can say. Xoxo Chesty Check out my linktree below to see what’s on deck and how you can hear me in the Ether! https://linktr.ee/helladimensional