Category: Cancer
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Monday Musings…On A Saturday
When I last checked in during mid November I was working on getting ready for a new cancer treatment for my lymphoma that has never reached remission. I want to thank everyone for the prayers and positive vibes that have helped me make it through this last month where I was very ill again with…
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Monday Musings…On A Saturday
It’s been such an exhausting week that I almost forgot it began with snow. I was diagnosed with cancer one year ago today and spent this last week going through the process of getting all the tests and paperwork done for the next line of treatment now that the cancer has returned. Over the last…
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Last Month In One Photo
I haven’t written much lately and since I don’t take as many photos as when I did “The Week In Seven Photos” posts, I thought I would try this new category. The month of September was a very stressful month in my cancer journey. Started the month clinging on to hope, quickly lost all hope…
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Abstract Fall Days And Good Quotes
Quote of the Day: “I absolutely believe that hope brings strength; the more you have hope, the more likely you are to keep getting back up again when the wind is knocked out of your sails.” (How To Live When You Could Be Dead by Deborah James)
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Fall Mornings And Good Quotes
The good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the disease. (William Osler)
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Rebellious Hope
Book of the Day: F*** You Cancer: How to face the big C, live your life and still be yourself by Deborah James
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Fall Mornings And Good Podcasts
Podcasts of the Day: The Bulwark Podcast with Tim Miller (Stuart Stevens: Say They’re Not Patriots); The Best People with Nicolle Wallace (Phil Rosenthal is Hungry…And Subversive) Quote of the Day: You don’t get to pick the fight you are in. You have to fight the fight you are in. You have to adapt. (Stuart…
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Isn’t That Special
It should probably be a rule to not create a blog post right after a doctor’s appointment and I wonder if anyone detected sarcasm in the title. While it’s very nice to be told you’re special, it’s absolutely not comforting to hear “you’re a special case” from your doctor. I’ve started my new treatment plan…
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Far Out & Groovy Times
It appears my funky and fun mood can continue on throughout the summer after good news from my doctor yesterday. After a round of great test results, in late June I was told I still have minimal residual disease, which means I have a few cancer cells floating around in my blood, and could have…
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