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patient generated 5-minute medical history

Fri October 6, 2017

While I was out hiking today, I got to thinking - thinking about one of the challenges I face with complex medical conditions. One of the problems I run…

SF Pride

Mon June 26, 2017

Opinion

Yesterday, my hubby and I and friends got a chance to march in the San Francisco Pride parade with the Bay Area Young Survivors - and organization that provides support…

Carlos whoever you are, you are an ass!

Sun June 11, 2017

Emotional Journey

This afternoon, after travels (hers then mine), progression (hers), stupid chemo side effects (hers), and colds (mine), Lori and I finally managed to get our schedules lined up for a…

National cancer survivor day #idontgetit

Sun June 4, 2017

Opinion

I may have said this before, but ... I just don't get it. I don't understand what it is I'm supposed to be "celebrating" on this day. Yes, I…

Not fighting a battle – the closure to the narrative is death itself

Sun May 21, 2017

Emotional Journey

Recently, I read a book chapter by Arthur Frank (2009) titled “The necessity and dangers of illness narratives, especially at the end of life”. It got me thinking. One…

How cancer has changed my approach to the medical system

Fri April 28, 2017

Opinion

I’ve been reflecting lately on how my cancer experience has changed the way I approach medical conditions. In some ways this is a good thing, in others not so…

Circle of 6

Thu April 6, 2017

Opinion

One of my students is using the Circle of 6 app in the course she is designing. In looking at the app, I found myself thinking that it might…

Living Pathography – An Open Dissertation blog

Thu February 16, 2017

Opinion

I have decided to brush off the domain I had originally setup for my dissertation. I have much better sense of where the project is going - so I'm…

Driving, chemobrain, and respectfully acknowledging side effects

Mon February 6, 2017

Emotional Journey

While driving back from a nice long weekend at Yosemite, I found myself singing along to music while simultaneously navigating through an interchange of highway on and off ramps,…

Neuropathy update

Sun December 18, 2016

Navigating the new me

It has occurred to me that it has been a long time since I've talked about my chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy. At about this time last year I saw…