Just Mandy Wood
@justmandywood.bsky.social
In a mood this decade but also setting more boundaries. Work in progress. Wife, twin Mom. Currently battling Stage 4 vulvar cancer 🦄 She/her
Back in the hospital
Pain management
Yay........no yay
Everyone is wonderful, but c'mon!
This is my fifth stay this year -- twice at the VG and third time at CEHHC.
Pain management
Yay........no yay
Everyone is wonderful, but c'mon!
This is my fifth stay this year -- twice at the VG and third time at CEHHC.
November 14, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Back in the hospital
Pain management
Yay........no yay
Everyone is wonderful, but c'mon!
This is my fifth stay this year -- twice at the VG and third time at CEHHC.
Pain management
Yay........no yay
Everyone is wonderful, but c'mon!
This is my fifth stay this year -- twice at the VG and third time at CEHHC.
One of the kids is playing hooky today so she can go shopping with me and a couple of friends.
Sometimes, making memories is more important than school.
Sometimes, making memories is more important than school.
November 12, 2025 at 12:20 PM
One of the kids is playing hooky today so she can go shopping with me and a couple of friends.
Sometimes, making memories is more important than school.
Sometimes, making memories is more important than school.
November 11, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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**** RCMP Release
UPDATE: Missing man located deceased
The 47-year-old man who was reported missing from Clarksville and last seen on November4 has been located deceased.
At this time, the death is not believed to be suspicious in nature. The investigation is ongoing.
UPDATE: Missing man located deceased
The 47-year-old man who was reported missing from Clarksville and last seen on November4 has been located deceased.
At this time, the death is not believed to be suspicious in nature. The investigation is ongoing.
November 6, 2025 at 11:29 PM
**** RCMP Release
UPDATE: Missing man located deceased
The 47-year-old man who was reported missing from Clarksville and last seen on November4 has been located deceased.
At this time, the death is not believed to be suspicious in nature. The investigation is ongoing.
UPDATE: Missing man located deceased
The 47-year-old man who was reported missing from Clarksville and last seen on November4 has been located deceased.
At this time, the death is not believed to be suspicious in nature. The investigation is ongoing.
Blood transfusions today.
Happy to report the coffee at the CEHHC is pretty good.
The cookies are delicious!
Happy to report the coffee at the CEHHC is pretty good.
The cookies are delicious!
November 6, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Blood transfusions today.
Happy to report the coffee at the CEHHC is pretty good.
The cookies are delicious!
Happy to report the coffee at the CEHHC is pretty good.
The cookies are delicious!
Livy likes to have family meetings.
The rest of us have other feelings on that.
The rest of us have other feelings on that.
November 5, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Livy likes to have family meetings.
The rest of us have other feelings on that.
The rest of us have other feelings on that.
If you're interested in my cancer journey through the NS healthcare system and missed last night's Global newscast, here's a link:
globalnews.ca/news/1150824...
globalnews.ca/news/1150824...
Unheard. Unserved: Misdiagnosed for years, terminal cancer patient says more access could save lives - Halifax | Globalnews.ca
A Nova Scotia woman has only months left to live but is taking the time to raise awareness about her rare cancer diagnosis, while advocating for improved access to gynecological services.
globalnews.ca
November 5, 2025 at 2:57 PM
If you're interested in my cancer journey through the NS healthcare system and missed last night's Global newscast, here's a link:
globalnews.ca/news/1150824...
globalnews.ca/news/1150824...
A story on my vulvar cancer journey through the healthcare system will air tonight, during Global's 6 pm newscast
I hope I made sense
I hope I made sense
November 4, 2025 at 3:54 PM
A story on my vulvar cancer journey through the healthcare system will air tonight, during Global's 6 pm newscast
I hope I made sense
I hope I made sense
Trying out VON's frozen meal program next week.
October 31, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Trying out VON's frozen meal program next week.
October 29, 2025 at 2:32 PM
A reporter from Global is coming this afternoon to do a story on my cancer journey and help spread awareness of vulvar cancer.
I hope it goes well.
As in I hope I don't mess it up and make a fool of myself.
I hope it goes well.
As in I hope I don't mess it up and make a fool of myself.
October 28, 2025 at 1:55 PM
A reporter from Global is coming this afternoon to do a story on my cancer journey and help spread awareness of vulvar cancer.
I hope it goes well.
As in I hope I don't mess it up and make a fool of myself.
I hope it goes well.
As in I hope I don't mess it up and make a fool of myself.
Doing some planning for when I pass.
Depressing af but necessary.
And it's weird.
I don't feel like I should be calling about buying a plot and picking a funeral home to oversee my cremation.
It's very weird.
And sad.
And it makes me angry because I'm only 45 and won't see my kids grow up.
Depressing af but necessary.
And it's weird.
I don't feel like I should be calling about buying a plot and picking a funeral home to oversee my cremation.
It's very weird.
And sad.
And it makes me angry because I'm only 45 and won't see my kids grow up.
October 27, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Doing some planning for when I pass.
Depressing af but necessary.
And it's weird.
I don't feel like I should be calling about buying a plot and picking a funeral home to oversee my cremation.
It's very weird.
And sad.
And it makes me angry because I'm only 45 and won't see my kids grow up.
Depressing af but necessary.
And it's weird.
I don't feel like I should be calling about buying a plot and picking a funeral home to oversee my cremation.
It's very weird.
And sad.
And it makes me angry because I'm only 45 and won't see my kids grow up.
Kids had a Halloween party with a few of their friends.
October 25, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Kids had a Halloween party with a few of their friends.
No more treatments.
The oncologist says they could do me more harm than good. For example, increase my risk of infection in the open wound in my right groin.
The treatments didn't slow the cancer at all -- it actually grew and spread.
Still, it was tough to take in.
#CancerSucks
The oncologist says they could do me more harm than good. For example, increase my risk of infection in the open wound in my right groin.
The treatments didn't slow the cancer at all -- it actually grew and spread.
Still, it was tough to take in.
#CancerSucks
October 23, 2025 at 8:19 PM
No more treatments.
The oncologist says they could do me more harm than good. For example, increase my risk of infection in the open wound in my right groin.
The treatments didn't slow the cancer at all -- it actually grew and spread.
Still, it was tough to take in.
#CancerSucks
The oncologist says they could do me more harm than good. For example, increase my risk of infection in the open wound in my right groin.
The treatments didn't slow the cancer at all -- it actually grew and spread.
Still, it was tough to take in.
#CancerSucks
October 20, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Had fun decorating pumpkins, put on by the Little Yellow Truck Flower Company, at Blake's Pumpkin Jungle in Masstown.
I matched my pumpkin a little too well haha
I matched my pumpkin a little too well haha
October 19, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Had fun decorating pumpkins, put on by the Little Yellow Truck Flower Company, at Blake's Pumpkin Jungle in Masstown.
I matched my pumpkin a little too well haha
I matched my pumpkin a little too well haha
October 19, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Bacon, eggs and toast.
Can never go wrong with breakfast for supper.
Can never go wrong with breakfast for supper.
October 18, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Bacon, eggs and toast.
Can never go wrong with breakfast for supper.
Can never go wrong with breakfast for supper.
When you have cancer, your husband doesn't even blink when the unknown-priced box of 90 Cadbury chocolate bars goes into the shopping cart.
Doesn't question it.
At all.
Doesn't question it.
At all.
October 15, 2025 at 10:23 PM
When you have cancer, your husband doesn't even blink when the unknown-priced box of 90 Cadbury chocolate bars goes into the shopping cart.
Doesn't question it.
At all.
Doesn't question it.
At all.
Annual family pic with the giant hay/straw bear at Blake's Pumpkin Jungle
October 12, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Annual family pic with the giant hay/straw bear at Blake's Pumpkin Jungle
1/2
I am so lucky to have Brett.
He goes to every appointment, helps me keep on track with my meds, helps take care of me, and has taken over almost all household duties.
But I've never had to ask. Not once.
I am so lucky to have Brett.
He goes to every appointment, helps me keep on track with my meds, helps take care of me, and has taken over almost all household duties.
But I've never had to ask. Not once.
October 11, 2025 at 9:53 PM
1/2
I am so lucky to have Brett.
He goes to every appointment, helps me keep on track with my meds, helps take care of me, and has taken over almost all household duties.
But I've never had to ask. Not once.
I am so lucky to have Brett.
He goes to every appointment, helps me keep on track with my meds, helps take care of me, and has taken over almost all household duties.
But I've never had to ask. Not once.
Got out to the farmers' Market this morning.
We'll be having both pumpkin and strawberry pie for Thanksgiving dinner desserts, plus an apple crisp.
Could be my last one, so I not skimping on dessert haha
We'll be having both pumpkin and strawberry pie for Thanksgiving dinner desserts, plus an apple crisp.
Could be my last one, so I not skimping on dessert haha
October 11, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Got out to the farmers' Market this morning.
We'll be having both pumpkin and strawberry pie for Thanksgiving dinner desserts, plus an apple crisp.
Could be my last one, so I not skimping on dessert haha
We'll be having both pumpkin and strawberry pie for Thanksgiving dinner desserts, plus an apple crisp.
Could be my last one, so I not skimping on dessert haha
Brett makes the best grilled cheese.
October 10, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Brett makes the best grilled cheese.
CT scan shows the cancer has spread. It's now in two spots in bones in my back, three spots in lymph nodes in my chest & the mass around my aorta in my pelvis has grown, which the doctor says could be causing the pain I've been having.
The doctor's educated guess is I have less than a year.
Fuck.
The doctor's educated guess is I have less than a year.
Fuck.
October 7, 2025 at 1:03 PM
CT scan shows the cancer has spread. It's now in two spots in bones in my back, three spots in lymph nodes in my chest & the mass around my aorta in my pelvis has grown, which the doctor says could be causing the pain I've been having.
The doctor's educated guess is I have less than a year.
Fuck.
The doctor's educated guess is I have less than a year.
Fuck.
Phone appointment with Halifax this morning.
Should get results of last week's CT scan and maybe a game plan for future treatments.
I hope the CT scan shows shrinkage of the cancer. I just really want good news.
Should get results of last week's CT scan and maybe a game plan for future treatments.
I hope the CT scan shows shrinkage of the cancer. I just really want good news.
October 7, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Phone appointment with Halifax this morning.
Should get results of last week's CT scan and maybe a game plan for future treatments.
I hope the CT scan shows shrinkage of the cancer. I just really want good news.
Should get results of last week's CT scan and maybe a game plan for future treatments.
I hope the CT scan shows shrinkage of the cancer. I just really want good news.