March 22, 2015 There are a lot of things about going through cancer that are really tough. I have much respect for people going through…
Category: Cancer and Me
March 6, 2015 stam·i·na (noun) the ability to sustain prolonged physical or mental effort. (Google definition) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I’ve noticed that when I do not want…
Feb 22, 2015 One of the more indelicate realities of thyroid cancer is the near perpetual state of constipation. The removal of the thyroid inevitably…
February 18, 2015 He wakes up early and makes me my usual breakfast, using the utensils set aside for my use only. We will have…
February 12, 2015 Quick update because people have been asking how I’m doing and I thought it would be easier to do it this way.…
February 10, 2015 People who know me well know that I like hugs. When you give a hug, you get a hug. Tomorrow I will…
February 7, 2015 My partner asked about a month ago whether we might want to get a wheelchair. My mother was not so sure and…
February 6, 2015 I miss myself. This started a few months ago and makes sense. Prior to my concussion and cancer diagnosis, I was an…
January 29, 2015 With cancer as a catalyst, I have had to confront how I really want to live my life, with more honesty than…
January 25, 2015 What’s with all the war metaphors? War on drugs, war on poverty and my personal favourite, war on terrorism… this metaphor ultimately…