It was disconcerting to me when my oncologist was unsure about the treatment he was giving me and knew what the next would be without giving the first a chance.
Karen Cohn
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Karen Cohn is a retired middle school special education teacher who was diagnosed with follicular lymphoma in July 2020, considered to be highly treatable, but chronic and incurable, which is currently in remission. She is also a fifth-degree black belt in TaeKwon-Do, and is the assistant instructor of a TaeKwon-Do class. She enjoys working part-time with special education students, crocheting, walking, indoor rock-climbing and talking to and petting any dog she sees.
Articles by Karen Cohn
I've learned that there are many differing perspectives when it comes to treatment for cancer, especially from patients to researchers.
When I told my friends I started feeling better during cancer treatment, they were all so confused.
Having all of these screenings for cancer terrifies me, even though they could be almost certainly nothing.
The anxiety of cancer will seemingly never go away.
Even my favorite show depicted cancer in a stereotypical way, which impacted my view on cancer when I first received my diagnosis of follicular lymphoma.
Whenever I experience a new ache or patch of itchy skin, I immediately think it's a health issue — or a recurrence.
When I told people I have follicular lymphoma, the first reaction I got is "At least you got a good cancer.”
I was asked if I celebrate my cancer journey dates... here is what I said.
If you have scanxiety, you aren't alone.
Please don’t tell me I have the “good” kind of cancer or comment on how much weight I’ve lost.
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