Learning how to live, while trying not to die

A story about my stage 4 colon cancer journey,

growing to trust my inner voice, and how cancer became the best worst thing that ever happened to me

Clear Scans! What scanxiety looks like halfway to my next "strive for five"

Clear scans marks 2.5 years NED, and scanxiety changes but is as real as ever

Jan 184 min read

On Monday, September 9th I had clear scans—officially marking NED for over two years, the point at which my risk of recurrence drops.

Sep 29, 20244 min read

It’s probably nothing, but it could be something. We went into my 21-month scans on Monday feeling as secure and optimistic as we ever...

Apr 21, 20244 min read

An update from Per: Last weekend, we got back from a wonderful spring break with the kids in Hawaii. Gina was feeling pretty...

Apr 7, 20242 min read

Today is World Cancer Day, 2024. A little over a week ago, I had a scan that confirmed I had been NED—no evidence of disease—for 18...

Feb 4, 20244 min read

You can’t spell “BOUNCED” without the letters N-E-D! I’m beyond thrilled to report that Gina’s scans are all clear!!! Thank you for all...

Nov 9, 20221 min read

We made everyone on the team confirm the scans were clean - including my interventional radiologist, Dr Sophocleus, over telemedicine....

Sep 8, 20221 min read

The week is going to be a big week! First up: scans at MSK tomorrow, with results on Wednesday—and then the launch of Strive for Five on...

Sep 6, 20223 min read

I realize that my last post was full of philosophy and absent any sort of health update, so wanted to share the latest. I was at...

Aug 15, 20223 min read

After I was saved from Friday’s wrong train calamity by two of my favorite Starcom alums, I was able to settle into what turned out to be...

Aug 5, 20223 min read

It’s been so fun to be on the receiving end of celebratory texts - most of which ask how I am, besides being elated. And I am happy -...

Jul 30, 20225 min read

After all the pregnancy drama, I did NOT end up getting a pre-ablation ultrasound. I did however arrive to celebrity status. “Oh! You’re...

Jul 27, 20222 min read