Blogs
A Wee Problem: Another Chemo Side Effect They Didn’t Tell Me About
One side effect of chemotherapy that no one warned me about was frequent urination.
Adjusting to Incorporate Cancer Into Life
After being diagnosed with cancer, I experienced the fear of missing out, but eventually replaced it with the joy of missing out.
Is it OK to Just Put a Sticker on It When It Comes to Cancer and Other Health Issues?
When it comes to a physical exam, you don’t know how much of an impact it could make.
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.