After completing the third and final palliative radiation therapy (RT) session this week, I was finally able to return home…
Death: Friend or Foe | My Cancer Journey
Daniel Callahan, a pioneer in bioethics and noted author wrote, “Is death a friend or an enemy, to be acquiesced…
Course Change Recommended | My Cancer Journey
On Monday, I was able to complete the remainder of my magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan without further issue. Not…
Turning Up the Heat | My Cancer Journey
On Friday, I had an appointment with Dr. Nancy Lee, my radiation oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering-Cancer Center (MSKCC). Upon…
Out Like a Lamb? | My Cancer Journey
The proverb that March comes “in like a lion, out like a lamb” implies that the month is a bridge…
Referred Pain | My Cancer Journey
An MRI of my spine was taken earlier this week. This was scheduled to gain more insight into the “triangle…
Triangle of Pain | My Cancer Journey
In the weeks and months following my initial cancer diagnosis in December 2015, the disease status occupied my every thought.…
Mixed Bag | My Cancer Journey
After completing two cycles of chemotherapy with Taxol® (paclitaxel) monotherapy, I had my periodic CT scan last week to determine…
Winter Blues | My Cancer Journey
Call it the Winter Blues, Seasonal Sadness, or whatever. I always found myself feeling sad or blue as the days get…
Still More to Do | My Cancer Journey
If you’re like me, the holiday season often brings with it a certain bittersweet nostalgia. I reflect on the good…