When I first learned that I needed chemotherapy every two weeks, my brain immediately jumped to the dark side. How long was I going to live, and what impact would the side effects have on the rest of my life? I pictured myself bald, skeletal, and vomiting all day long. That’s how it is inContinue reading “Conquering Side Effects”
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Gratitude
It’s 3 AM. The house is quiet. I am the only one awake. Even the teenagers, who keep vampire hours, are sleeping. Today was my first chemo day in four weeks. I had a little “chemo vacation” because of a bad skin reaction. Chemo days are not painful, but the steroids keep me awake andContinue reading “Gratitude”
Bad-Ass and Bald
The Hair Evolution When I learned that I had cancer, my first thought was obvious. I don’t want to die! I am way too young! I am too busy to have cancer! But the thought that followed closely after was…my hair, I love my hair! Besides worrying about the progression of my disease, I haveContinue reading “Bad-Ass and Bald”