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A Message from Rev. Billly Tweedie
Dear Community, With a heavy heart and weary soul, I am writing to share the news of our beloved Charla’s passing. She was surrounded by her family and closest friends in her final days. There are no words to describe the hole that is left in our hearts. Our prayers and love go to Tim, Continue reading
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Of Mani-pedis and Manifestations
Hello lovelies! Consider this your biannual check-in from me. This is not one of these newsletter/blogs that has a (ahem) particularly regular schedule, shall we say. And while I wish I could report “no news is good news,” it’s probably more like “no news means she’s been figuring out how to navigate a wheelchair and Continue reading
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Good Medicine
Hello friends! I recently had a woman say she went back to read about my cancer journey and when she came to the last entry which was more than 6 months ago (!) ago she thought maybe I’d died. Oops. Guess it’s time for an update! First and foremost, I’m still kickin! Cancer – and Continue reading
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It’s the Bomb
I haven’t offered a health update for awhile because I’ve been, you know, living. Which somehow miraculously happens even in the midst of whatever we’re enduring. Plus, spoiler alert – everyone is enduring something, and most of the time I’d rather talk about you than me. But yesterday’s report was as good a one as Continue reading
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Love, Belonging & Healing, Plus an Update
I watched a rom-com movie on the airplane back from my most recent trip to Houston and it was bad in every way. One of those where you keep checking your watch to see when it will end but, like a car accident, you just keep staring. The main characters seemed to equate arguing, miscommunicating, Continue reading
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Ring it like you mean it!
img_3150 You might have seen this post on social media already, but if you are tracking updates here on the “Kick it” site, I want to make sure you know I am DONE. 30 rounds of daily radiation in Houston are complete and I am finally home. This sweet crowd of nurses and radiation therapists Continue reading
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The Game’s in OT
Well it’s been a minute! But never fear — I’m just over here still kickin’ it. After surgery in September (remember that? That was fun.) I was given a cautious but hope-filled “NED” (no evidence of disease) declaration. But three more rounds of chemo and three months later a few cancerous lymph nodes popped up Continue reading
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And…. We’re Done!
Yesterday was a GOOD day. My 9th and final chemo infusion! I am feeling all the feels: happy, relieved, grateful, hopeful, healthy, proud, strong, brave….Reflecting on the enormity of it all certainly puts a lump in my throat. I will head to MD Anderson in December for new scans and will be on a maintenance Continue reading
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Moving On…..
A quick update for my beloved community: I just had my post-op appointment at MD Anderson in Houston Monday. The surgeon is pleased with the healing and very happy she was able to get everything. When we pressed her on what that means she said, “There is no evidence of disease….for now.” They don’t exactly Continue reading
About Charla
In March of 2023 our dear Charla was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer which had spread to the lymph nodes. Charla is a beloved friend and pastor to so many. In an effort to keep all of those who care about her in the loop, and lighten the communication load that would inevitably fall on Charla and her family, we have established this blog. Please post your comments of positivity, prayer, encouragement, and inspiration on this site, or mail encouraging messages via snail mail.
Prior to this diagnosis Charla had tossed around the idea of starting a podcast. With a background in PR and TV, years of expertise teaching and writing on parenting and other topics, a Doctorate in Ministry from Duke University, and 13 years under her belt of co-pastoring and leading a church, Charla has a deep well of wisdom to draw from and “kick around” in conversation in a podcast setting. We can’t wait to “kick it” (slang for “hang out”) with Charla in the years ahead and hear her declare triumph over this diagnosis.
For now, we join Charla in solidarity, with love and constant prayer, as she kicks cancer out of her body.
Kick it with Charla. And lift her up in prayer.
Kick it with Charla 