My Love & Hate Relationship with MRD
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe year was 2013 when I first heard of MRD (minimal residual disease). I was about 5 years post my initial cancer diagnosis, dealing with recurrence #1, and on the
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Cancer, Musical Theatre & Other Chronic Illnesses
Reading Time: 2 minutesI am currently in my 12th year of sole survivorship from a rare Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. From where my brain space landed in that time, I tend to look at cancer
A Diagnosis That Changed My Life Forever
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen I was 19 years old, I was diagnosed with Type 2/Stage 2 Hodgkin Lymphoma on June 3, 2016. My life and health was about to take a 360 turn.
Surviving Cancer During the Time of Corona
Reading Time: 3 minutes2020 was by far the worst and scariest year of my life. We were all affected by it in some shape or form. While I understand that COVID put our
Believe
Reading Time: 4 minutesI was 35 when my first symptom showed up. I was 36 when I was diagnosed, and 37 by the time I did my very last treatment. It all happened
Every Moment
Reading Time: 2 minutesWow. My cancer story… I was the girl that was always just a bit sick growing up. I graduated in 2014 with a bachelor’s degree in fine arts, but that
CancerCon 22
Reading Time: 2 minutesMy first in-person CancerCon experience went well. I was nervous thinking about the trip. I do not travel much but I thought, “Why not try it out?”. I am happy
A TRIP I WILL FOREVER REMEMBER!
Reading Time: 2 minutesCancer Con 2022. Wow! What can I say?! A WHOLE LOT. This was such an amazing opportunity and truly an experience I will remember for the rest of my life.
Hope After Being Diagnosed with Cancer in a Pandemic
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt all started on a Wednesday morning when I found the tumor. Just beforehand, I woke up early. I whipped up banana pancakes, jogged outside in the cool air, danced
My Journey with Colon Cancer
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen my doctor made me get a CT scan in September 2015, you could see a tumor throbbing in my abdomen. I was told that I most likely had colon