Mojo and the Mess

A young woman, her Frenchie, and the fight for her life

Welcome

Hi, I’m Izzy.
I’m 27, battling cancer, and doing it with a French Bulldog on my lap and a fire in my soul.

This blog is my way of making sense of the chaos — the chemo brain, the dark humor, the beautiful breakdowns, the tiny moments that still make life worth it.

Whether you’re here because you’re in the fight too, loving someone through it, or just want a window into a world that’s hard to explain — welcome to the mess. You’re not alone.

🐾 WHAT THIS SPACE IS

What is Mojo & the Mess?

This is not a survival guide.
It’s not toxic positivity.
It’s not “everything happens for a reason.”

It’s real life with cancer — the appointments, the waiting rooms, the dark humor, the days that hurt, and the ones that surprise you.

You’ll find:

Honest stories about living with metastatic cancer
Chemo & treatment experiences (the good and the traumatic)
Letters to the girls coming after me
Resources I wish I had earlier
Mojo’s POV when words are too heavy

If you’re here because you’re sick, scared, supporting someone you love, or just trying to understand — you’re welcome here.

– Izzy & Mojo 🐾

🖤 START HERE (for new readers)

New here?

If this is your first time landing on Mojo & the Mess, these are good places to begin, a trio of blog posts that show what we are truly about:

Terminal Twenties

We Built Something

Chemo at 27

🧭 FIND YOUR WAY AROUND

New here? Start wherever you need.

This space holds a lot — stories, resources, hard days, hopeful ones, and ways to support if you want to. Here’s how it’s organized so you don’t have to dig.

🖤 Not sure where to begin?

If you’re new, overwhelmed, or just landed here on a hard day, this is the best place to start.

✍️ The writing

Honest stories about living with metastatic cancer — treatment, trauma, love, grief, humor, fear, and everything in between. Some posts are heavy. Some are softer. All are real.

Check out the Blogs tab

📚 Need help or information?

A collection of things I wish someone had handed me sooner — explanations, links, and support for patients, caregivers, and anyone trying to understand cancer better.

(No ads. No asks. Just help.)

Resources