Chemotherapy

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How Do You Tell Your Little Kids You Have Cancer? My Story of Breaking the News

By / April 19, 2024 / Cancer Journey / , , , , ,

As a parent facing a cancer diagnosis, one of the toughest tasks is finding the right words to explain the situation to your young children. I recently found myself in this exact situation with my 4-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son, who has neurodiversity, adding an extra layer of complexity to the conversation. With my first …

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Chemotherapy Side Effects

Surviving Phase 1: 6 Chemo, 6 Weeks of… Well, Let’s Talk About It

By / April 10, 2024 / Cancer Journey / , , , , ,

Phase 1 – six weeks, six chemo sessions. Sounds like a Netflix series title, doesn’t it? Except, there’s nothing scripted about this cancer journey. Today, I am getting into the details of chemotherapy side effects – what really went down during those action-packed weeks. And spoiler alert, it was no walk in the park. Here …

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Decisions, Decisions: Selecting the Right Cancer Treatment & Hoping it Works

By / April 4, 2024 / Cancer Journey / , , , , , , , , ,

Picture this: you’re staring down two options that could change the course of your life. Sounds like the beginning of a suspenseful movie, right? Spoiler alert: neither option comes with a side of sunshine and rainbows. Today’s blog post is about a pivotal moment in my cancer journey when I stood at a crossroads, faced …

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