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Jul 1, 20212 min read
The Upside of Chemo (Believe it or Not)
Tomorrow is chemo six, my last chemo day. It’s hard to believe I began round one of this journey only a few months ago. As I get ready to...
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May 20, 20211 min read
The First Rain of May
They say the first rain of May has healing power. So, when I opened my eyes on Saturday morning and heard the sound of the rain falling...
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Apr 28, 20212 min read
One Block at a Time (memories from week one)
By the end of week one of my first chemo cycle, nausea had gradually faded away and I thought to myself (again…) Alright, I got this! I...
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Apr 21, 20212 min read
The Ability to Bounce Back
Today I had my first follow-up appointment —half-way into each chemo cycle, I see my oncologist for a general check-in and, more...
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Apr 14, 20212 min read
Alas, I Am Human! (side effects - part 1)
Days one, two and three of the first chemo cycle —that is, the actual chemo day and the following two— went pretty well. I was energized...
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Apr 8, 20212 min read
Are You Sure You Are Not Just Feeling Hot?
The night after my first chemo-session, I woke up around 1:00 am. I felt a sudden rush of heat running through my body, and a river of...
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