Heading into another surgery on my breast cancer journey on January 3rd, I feel less peace than before my first surgery. This time I know more — I know the discomfort of drains, I understand the process of recovery, and I know I’m facing a hospital stay.

Have you ever watched a show about treasure hunters? People looking for rare and valuable gemstones travel across the globe to remote and dangerous locations in the hope of finding a treasure. The journey begins with several plane flights to a distant place.