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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
The year anniversary of my first chemo
Hard to believe I had my first chemo treatment one year ago today—back when I had lots of hair, clear skin, no real sense of what this...
Oct 1, 20191 min read
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Optimistic on our first Cancerversary
This is what optimism looks like. Gina spent the weekend prepping and peeling 45 pounds of Roma tomatoes, fresh from the farmers market,...
Sep 16, 20191 min read
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Surprise! Surgery
This morning, Gina’s team at MSK gave us great news: her liver has grown back 80% since her liver resection—and the remaining liver...
Sep 7, 20192 min read
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A round of almost-too-easy chemo
It’s chemo eve! And I kind of feel like tomorrow is my first round of chemo after surgery and a nice long chemo break—because this last...
Aug 25, 20192 min read
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Lollapalooza!
We made it! ❤️🎶♿️⭐️🍔
Aug 5, 20191 min read
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A better day at MSK
Yesterday came with sudden fevers, accelerated heart rates, and increased pain. I’m glad to report that all three are back to normal....
Jul 20, 20191 min read
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A strong first day
Gina is already walking! She did four laps—and stairs! She is doing SO much better than she was at this point after her last surgery....
Jul 18, 20191 min read
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Liver resection #1 tomorrow
Ten months ago, the tumors in Gina's liver were so large and prevalent, that our oncologists simply refused to use the R-word. But...
Jul 16, 20191 min read
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An update I've been dragging my feet to share
I’ll be honest, I’ve been dragging my feet on this update. Dreading it, even. Maybe because I’m still trying to process what they told me...
Jun 20, 20193 min read
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Positive momentum at MSK
Spent the day at MSK yesterday, lots of good momentum! 1) My liver enzymes qualified me for pump chemo, my second round to date 2) I met...
May 21, 20191 min read
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Taking good for granted
It feels so good to feel good!! I had been wondering what it would feel like to have pump + systemic chemo for a cycle, and the answer...
May 17, 20191 min read
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Ready for chemo
Great news to start the weekend: Gina's CEA is down to only 1.7 (from 941)! And her liver enzymes are back into normative ranges, so...
May 17, 20191 min read
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