Friday, February 16, 2024, was a graduation day of sorts. My last appointment with my radiation oncologist, Dr. Joseph Meyer. There was no bell to…
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Learning you need a colostomy, whether temporary or permanent, can be nearly as devastating for some patients as hearing the words, “you have cancer.” As…
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Somewhere in the middle of my cancer experience, I became an evangelist for the power of gratitude. About halfway through 12 cycles of chemotherapy, I…
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A friend and I were shooting Facebook Messenger messages back and forth this afternoon, precipitated by actor Wentworth Miller’s heartfelt and honest social media post…
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The month of March is an important month for many reasons. It was the month I was diagnosed four years ago. It’s Colorectal Cancer Awareness…
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Another cancer-versary season is underway. I was diagnosed in March 2012, finished treatment in February 2013 and was declared cancer-free in May 2013. Last year,…
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I have had enough. I’m done with being overweight. I’m done with having a jacked up metabolism from cancer treatment, and I’m done with it…