1 Year Cancer Update & Reflections
So it is December 23. The daylight is lasting a bit longer than it has the past 3 days…lol. The Sun is shining and there is not a cloud in the sky, out my...
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An Update. My Worst Day Ever!
About an hour or so ago, we arrived home from our Okanagan vacation and unpacked the van. Kaitlyn is recharging in her room, like all introverts need to do after being cooped up with...
My Cancer Journey: Update: No Evidence
It has been 4 months since I posted an update. In the last update I posted 4 questions that people ask me. People still ask me those same for questions, so I will post...
A Difficult Update
Dealing with cancer has been difficult. I am sure there are more flowery ways of putting it, or stronger words I can use, but difficult just seems to fit. The diagnosis, the surgery, the...
My Cancer Journey: Fear Not
It has been said that “Fear not” or “Do not be afraid” is the most uttered commandment in the Bible. Someone even said that it is written 365 times in the Bible – one for...
My Cancer Journey: The Results of the Chemo
So today I had that long awaited appointment with my oncologist, Dr. Le, to find out the results of the chemotherapy. So to recap, my initial diagnosis was a 2cm primary growth in...
My Cancer Journey: 2 Month Tests
Chemo has been done for 2 months already. Can you believe that? Sometimes this journey feels so long, other times it feels like it is flying by. Physically I feel really good, except for...
Would You Rather Have Cancer or Depression?
Would You Rather Have Cancer or Depression? A reader recently asked me this question. On the surface, it is a terrible question, but in context, it wasn’t so bad. This person struggles with...
My Cancer Journey: Part 11: Chemo is Done! What Now?
Chemo’s done! On Monday at around 4pm, I walked out of the Chemo room for the final time. I was so happy. The chemo protocol I was on is called GU-BEP, which stands...
My Cancer Journey: Part 10: Is It Over Yet?
Hey friends, I haven’t posted a journey update on the blog for family and friends in almost 2 weeks. The reason is that the chemo, it seems, has finally caught up with me. I...
