From March to July of 2011, Kathryn Rucker endured an internal battle like none other. That battle is named chemotherapy; a tool meant to heal but had her in an indescribable physical and mental state. The 31 year old went through six treatments to be deemed breast cancer free. Kathryn didn’t have a doubt that [...]
Author: Caleb Britt
In It Together
Faith and family; the two components that carried Kathryn Rucker along her breast cancer journey. The Ruckers, 2011 Kathryn believes she’s not the only one who went through breast cancer. Her husband Derrick and sons Aaron and Landon did as well. One of the first things Derrick and Kathryn decided to do after receiving the [...]
Breast Cancer…Now What
There was no family history of breast cancer, and Kathryn Rucker was now marked as the first person in her immediate family and on her mother’s side to have this diagnosis. Kathryn's immediate family, 2011 Kathryn with some of the women in her family Kathryn and husband Derrick Kathryn and sons Aaron and Landon She [...]
The Call
Dec. 29, 2010 is a day Kathryn Rucker will never forget. Things were “normal” prior to that day. Kathryn was a 31-year-old devoted wife, mother and family member. She was a district manager at Cato and was highly involved in her church. “I felt like I had a pretty good life,” Kathryn said. Kathryn and [...]
She’s A Survivor
We’ve all been affected by it. Either you’ve walked through it or you know someone who has. Breast cancer. The words no one wants to hear. The National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. reported that one in eight women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. That’s an estimate of [...]
Think It. Say It. Do It.
Have you ever met someone who’s full of wisdom? It’s like they’re always dropping gems that make you want to sit at their feet all day. I know someone who exemplifies this, and I’ll call her Ms. Frances. I met Ms. Frances last year, and I see her every other week or so. She’s a [...]
The Little Things
Have you ever had one of “those” days or one of “those” weeks? “Those” can be defined as stressful, uneasy, saddening, draining and the list goes on and on. It’s easy to go through those times and feel completely alone because you think no one will understand what you’re dealing with. This was me last [...]
I Am What I Believe
Philosopher and Queen Oprah Winfrey once said, “Create the highest, grandest vision possible for your life because you become what you believe.” Just let that sink in for a moment. Sidenote: Oprah always has a way of putting me in my feels and making me contemplate every decision I’ve ever made! Let’s be honest, this [...]
What Do You Want
There’s nothing like being in a place where every good emotion seems to come to you at once. For me, that place is New York. Ever since my first time going in December 2018, I can’t seem to get enough (and I’m completely fine with it). It’s the energy, the lights, the fast-paced mentality and [...]
Perfectly Made
Photo by CK Photography Can I let you in on something? Being a young adult can be tough. There's pressure from all over to achieve a certain level of perfection. I have to look “this” way, be “this” weight, act like "this" and I could go on. Constantly thinking about these things can be paralyzing [...]
Caleb Britt 