Sep 20, 2021 | Brain Tumor, Breaking News
I usually shoot for Sunday to write these weekly updates, but it didn’t work out for Chemo Week 4 because, well, I didn’t feel like it. So here I am a day late and a dollar short, as my dad used to say. I’ve been thinking about him a lot lately....
Sep 12, 2021 | Brain Tumor, Breaking News
How has it been three weeks since I started chemo? Highlights of this past week include: getting a robot vacuum and learning how to use it, bulk prepping healthy smoothies to take with temozolomide, and enjoying more food and flavors than I thought possible while on...
Sep 5, 2021 | Brain Tumor, Breaking News
The only reason I’m writing this is because I need to stay upright for a few minutes. I skipped the ondansetron (anti-nausea) this morning thinking I would be just fine… And I was wrong about that. On Monday I saw the oncologist and learned that I am not...
Aug 29, 2021 | Brain Tumor, Breaking News
About an hour ago I took my seventh dose of chemo. And that means I’ve officially completed my first 7 days of temozolomide. Chemo week 1 down. Only 3 more weeks to go! Only. I’ve been chronicling the day-by-day over on Twitter. If you’re interested...
Aug 21, 2021 | Brain Tumor, Breaking News
This week was wild. Not in a good way, and not even in a way that was anticipated. Tuesday my Mom and I were sharing a homemade smoothie, when things started feeling really weird for me, and I said, “Whass wrong wiff my tongue?” The TL;DR for those of you...
Aug 14, 2021 | Brain Tumor, Breaking News
Before I get into the Cancer Clowns thing… a little appreciation: I’m having trouble coming up with the right words to say how much love and comfort I’ve found in the cancer community on Twitter. They have offered me support and empathy at times when...
