Monthly Archives: August 2010

Yesterday, I went to the surgeon. I went to find out my treatment plan — what it would entail and when it would start. I expected a chemo regimen and possibly surgery. I had prepared myself to discover that I’d … Continue reading →

It is no small feat learning to be a patient. Despite being a cancer patient seven years ago, there is much I don’t know about navigating the health-care system. And being a recurrent cancer patient is far different from being … Continue reading →

I am now less than two weeks away to finding out what various surgeons and oncologists have decided to subject me to. I am working to fill my calendar between now and then. It’s tricky. I vacillate between wanting to … Continue reading →

I didn’t expect to be here again. I’m trying to figure out where to go from there, from “I didn’t expect to be here again” but I’m lost. So let’s start with what I know. I’m 30-years-old and I have … Continue reading →