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Better Days Ahead
Needless to say, am I glad to put 2024 in the rear-view mirror. Thankfully we were able to end on a positive note. After two infusions...
Jan 43 min read
Entering our Clinical Trial Era
I didn't realize it had been so long since my last blog as days turn into weeks that then turn into months and then here we are it is...
Nov 9, 20246 min read


Where do I even start??
It has been about 6 weeks since my last blog and to say it has been eventful is probably an understatement! I apologize in advance for...
Aug 18, 202414 min read


I'm not okay, But it's all gonna be alright - JellyRoll
For a week now I knew it was time to write another blog and I kept trying to think of the right title. The first one I thought of was...
Jun 30, 20248 min read


Who Said Roller Coasters were Fun?
It has been an interesting couple of months and in cancer land interesting is the last thing you want to be. The bottom line is that I...
Mar 25, 20243 min read


What a Year
2023 was quite a year in my cancer journey. It was really the most active the cancer has been since 2016 and 2019. Those of you that...
Dec 30, 20234 min read


On Friday's We Wear Pink
I'll start with a quick update, had another treatment today, 2 more to go this year. I am often asked how many more...as many as...
Nov 18, 20234 min read


Stay the Course
It has been quite some time since my last blog but as the saying goes - no news is good news. Last week I had a repeat Echocardiogram and...
Oct 3, 20232 min read


Lung Drain is out and Vein Roulette
In my last blog I mentioned that I was going to see a thoracic surgeon to see if we needed to do anything about the pockets of fluid that...
Jul 31, 20233 min read


The Good the Bad and the Ugh!
I had a scan a week ago Friday, some strange and new pain throughout the week, no fluid drain from my lung on Thursday and finally an...
Jul 9, 20233 min read
Scanxiety
Scanxiety...not a real world but certainly a common phrase in the cancer community. CT scans, PET scans, bone scans, they can all be the...
Jul 2, 20233 min read


Symptom, Side Effect, Sickness, Aging or Crazy?
It's been a few weeks since my last blog, mostly because I haven't had any weird thoughts that I just needed to get out. However,...
Jun 7, 20235 min read


None of This is Normal
I didn't intend to have my next blog be while I was in a negative mind space but I need to process the bad days too. Today wasn't really...
May 11, 20232 min read


Bucket List.... Not for Me
Lately I have been spending a lot of time thinking about bucket lists. The concept of a bucket list isn't just for people who are dying. ...
May 1, 20232 min read


Fighter, Survivor, Manager, Imposter..
Over the last 11 years I have identified with each of these words at some point or another but not without some guilt thrown in for good...
Apr 22, 20232 min read


Why Me?
Before I dive into the Why Me rabbit hole, an update on my first treatment. So far so good! Friday night I slept 12 hours and woke up...
Apr 16, 20234 min read


Stage 4, 4th Treatment Approach
The response to my first blog has been so heartwarming, encouraging and uplifting and I am so honored by how many people took the time to...
Apr 14, 20235 min read


A Winding Journey
As I contemplate starting my new chemo treatment tomorrow, I decided that maybe it was time for me to try to document my journey of...
Apr 13, 20236 min read
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