Sonja B. Vaughan

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About Sonja B. Vaughan
A real "people person" with the gift of gab, Sonja has never met a stranger. Much of her free time is spent with friends, reading, or binge-watching food TV. Her favorite weekend indulgence is the occasional "pajama day" with her son. She loves to travel anywhere, especially to the ocean. Sonja lives in Roxboro, NC with her husband, CC, their son Hunter, and their beagle dog, Bella.
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Blog postJust a few more days until Thanksgiving……..and while I’ve always loved Thanksgiving…….this holiday has taken on an even more significant meaning to me over the past few years. Thanksgiving 2020 marks three years since I finished up my chemo. So much has happened in those three years……I went on to complete radiation and get a clean bill of health. Every cancer patient’s favorite three letters are NED – No Evidence of Disease! I’m overjoyed to say that I have continued to show no evidence of d<2 years ago Read more
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Blog postAt the end of April, we were spending a weekend at the beach. I woke up one morning and was laying on my left side. Almost immediately, I realized my arm was sore and hurting. My initial thoughts were that I probably just slept on it wrong and it would work itself out. Later that day when I showered, it was still bothering me, and I noticed that it was difficult to raise my left arm when I was washing my hair. Once I got out of the shower, I was putting on my deodorant and my underarm was s2 years ago Read more
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Blog postWell, it’s been a while since I last posted and that’s a good thing! Life has been full of all kinds of craziness (even before COVID19) and we’ve all been doing well, staying healthy and active……..and then…….CORONA!
Never would I have dreamed that in 2020, we would be living like this. Goodness – we were supposed to be traveling around like The Jetsons (I apologize for those of you who are too young to get that reference)……not being quarantined to our homes under “stay at home” orders2 years ago Read more -
Blog post**I shared this post earlier on my Facebook Page……and wanted to share it on my blog as well.**
So I felt compelled to share some friendly recommendations:
If you know someone who has recently been diagnosed with cancer – most importantly – show them some grace. The world as they knew it just turned upside down and chances are, they are struggling to adjust to this news and figure out just what this means for them…..and their families. And while they are struggling with this –2 years ago Read more -
Blog postIt sure has been quiet around here for the last week or so. I am MORE than ready to squeeze that young’un of mine…..they are wrapping up their trip today with a stop at Victoria Falls (one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the world and one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World). Can’t wait to see pictures of the falls for sure! Tomorrow, they start the LONG journey home. Pray for safe travels, on-time flights and no missed connections!
Several months ago – I noticed a small b3 years ago Read more -
Blog postSo this past week, I did a thing…….on Wednesday morning, I drove my 16 year old son to RDU Airport and sent him off with 2 other youth and 6 adults to Zimbabwe, South Africa.
He’s flown plenty of times – and he’s travelled without his parents before – but he’s NEVER……EVER travelled 8,000+ miles from home!
In the good ole’ days, you could go with your family member to their gate and say your goodbyes and watch them walk onto the plane and then take off to their destination. Not3 years ago Read more -
Blog postsalt….sand…..sea….sunshine….sunsets….seafood….surf…..sandbars…..sleep….sailing….simplicity…..sunrises…..shore…..storms…..serenity…..swimming……sweating….spiritual….spontaneous….surprises….shells…..
boat time Yep…..this vacation has been awesome and full of lots of “S” therapy.
Lots of rest, relaxation, no agendas……just flying by the seat of our pants.
Two years ago during vacation, I was enjoying every minute of it knowing that I would be starting chemo once I returned.3 years ago Read more -
Blog postWell I couldn’t let May 2019 come and go without mentioning a few things……
May 1, 2019 marked 2 years since my initial cancer diagnosis. Isn’t that crazy? Two whole years? It almost seems impossible!
And I know this is going to sound crazy……but when you have spent a year or more in the fight of your life…..with a calendar full of doctor’s appointments, tests, chemo, radiation and who knows what else…….you grow to be thankful for those days of no appointments. And suddenly, the3 years ago Read more -
Blog postSo it’s been a minute or two since I last posted. It seems that there just aren’t enough hours in the day! Life has been great – and quite busy, but that’s a good thing!
In my last post, I talked a lot about “living” after cancer. And while every day is not full of unicorns and fairy dust – they are not all bad either. I didn’t intend to sound as if I were complaining – but rather just being honest about the difficulties of some days. Thankfully, there’s plenty of good days sprinkled3 years ago Read more -
Blog postWell, I don’t know what the weather is like where YOU are……but here in NC, it’s rain, rain and MORE rain. Goodness. I read a Facebook post last night that said….. “This rain is getting Biblical. Animals are pairing up and I feel the need to buy a boat .”
So what to do on a lazy, rainy Saturday? Well, it seemed like the perfect time to share a blog post.
Big news on the book front. I will be having my second book signing on Sunday, March 3rd, 2019 at 1792 Beer Co at 106 N. Main3 years ago Read more
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“In her beautiful blog-turned-book, Sonja crushes her goal “to be real, open, honest and authentic“ about “the chaos that is cancer.” She will have you laughing...astounded by her deep wisdom...and her faith in God.” --Shannon Zippay“We laughed, we cried, but most importantly we realized we weren’t alone....I can never thank Sonja enough for just being real...and for sharing all her experiences (and must-have tricks).” --Allison Green“The word ‘cancer’ alone strikes fear...when we ourselves are diagnosed, it can be overwhelming. This candid sharing from the heart inspires and offers hope.” -- Rev. Karl Neuschaefer, PastorAbout the blog that is now the book: “Sonja’s blog came along right after I was diagnosed with stage three cancer and was such a blessing to me. I looked forward to her personal stories and scripture quotes and looked for them almost daily. Sonja was an angel sent to get me through a trying time.” -- Miriam Green