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The Emperor of All Maladies and clinical trials – #cancerfilm

Tue March 31, 2015

I am glad to have learned that the PBS mini-series Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies (based on the book - The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of…

Feeling a little embarrassed … definitely relieved

Mon March 30, 2015

Emotional Journey

The fear of recurrence is ever present, and yet I'm feeling like I can begin to let go of that worry. I saw my oncologist today about a headache and…

Loss of optimism

Wed March 25, 2015

Emotional Journey

At one support group meeting, someone mentioned that one thing they mourned was the 'loss of innocence' - more, it is the loss of the expectation that you will…

Support groups and medical tests

Mon March 23, 2015

Emotional Journey

I've talked previously on the double-edge sword that can be a support group meeting. Support groups give you a space to share your thoughts and frustrations. They can be…

Plastic surgery and post breast cancer vanity / guilt

Mon March 16, 2015

Emotional Journey

When I told one of my colleagues at the University of Ottawa that I was moving to Silicon Valley in California, she comment that she thought it was "Silicone…

An epic ride

Sat March 14, 2015

Emotional Journey

Today's ride was rather significant for me. For the first time since treatment, I made the ride up Mount Hamilton from the Fire Station. The last time I did…

It gets harder before it gets easier

Wed March 11, 2015

Emotional Journey

At a support group the other night, some of the folks mentioned that they found things got easier as time progressed. That is, it was really hard during that…

Oh I wish I could sleep

Tue March 10, 2015

Emotional Journey

I've been having sleeping trouble since about September. Taxol chemo seem to be the first thing that impacted my sleep. Then it was surgery. With the combination, I also…

My love-hate relationship with my hair

Sat March 7, 2015

Emotional Journey

I have been completely fascinated with how my hair was growing. I also was completely attached to it - not wanting to do anything to it - but it…

Accepting what is

Sat March 7, 2015

Emotional Journey

Yesterday I watched Grey's Anatomy (spoiler alert!) - I'm one that loves my medical dramas! On it there was a patient with an incurable brain tumor who also happened…