Blogs
Perceptions and Reflections on My Cancer Diagnosis
Looking back on the nine years since being diagnosed with breast cancer, here are my perceptions and reflections of the disease.
Grief and Gratitude
I think it was Theodore Geisel (aka Dr Seuss) who said “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.”
How My Nurses Dragged Me Across the Cancer Finish Line
I remember my first trip to the “chemo room”.
Five Years of Metastatic Breast Cancer: My Survival Stats
The statistics for metastatic are grim, so I made a list of my own numbers instead.
Don't Tell Me I'm Not a Cancer Survivor!
I will continue to say that I am a “survivor,” and that is the best title I could ever receive.
The Donkey and the Goat: How I Supported My Mom Through a Cancer Scare
Dealing with my cancer was much easier than dealing with the possibility of my mother’s cancer.
The Chemo Shortage Has Me Thinking About How Lucky I Am
I was diagnosed with cancer just as the pandemic hit.
New Roles in Life After Cancer
Raising awareness for cancer survivors is important, and I try to do just that.
Six Degrees of Separation for Cancer Genetics
In my wife’s family, the same pathogenic BRCA2 mutation is shared among 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and possibly 6th degree (too young to test) blood relatives.
My Early Encounters With Cancer Vs. My Cancer Life Today
Anticipating a cancer scan, I think back on my early encounters with cancer.