Oct 21, 20193 minSurprise! Time for a taqueria meltdownI got my quesadilla today. But it came at a cost. I figured I would be fine to walk 0.2 miles to lunch. That’s only a few blocks, and we...
Sep 10, 20193 minAccidental advocatesI was back at MSK yesterday for chemo #18. My liver enzymes are creeping up, but Dr Kemeny watches them carefully, and I was relieved...
Sep 3, 20193 minThe earliest signsI’m quickly approaching the one year anniversary of my diagnosis, and with all the annual events that mark the start of the school year,...
Aug 7, 20192 minAppetite: my emotional leading indicatorWe should all have a friend we can call when our iron levels are low, and we are craving escargot and a steak. When that happens to me, I...
Jul 22, 20194 minOn connection and caretakingWhether or not to spring for a private room at MSK has been a debate between myself and Per since my first surgery. The per-night cost...
Jul 10, 20193 minLiving through uncertainty“We are always getting ready to live, but never living.” This cautionary quip by Ralph Waldo Emerson goes all the way back to my high...
Jun 4, 20193 minA turning point in my journeyA few weeks ago, I walked into my therapy session and spent approximately 56 minutes talking about nothing important. On minute 57, I...
May 16, 20192 minThe me they seePeople are always asking about the kids: “How are they doing with all this?” I think this picture about sums it up. It’s the picture of...
May 9, 20191 minSure hope it's true...Today in therapy, we touched on the idea that my journey with cancer may be helping my family to learn and grow. A few hours later I got...
Apr 26, 20192 minIt's not all optimismBut this was supposed to be an easy cycle!! I’ve realized that one of my cancer coping mechanisms is making these little deals with...
Feb 21, 20192 minThe power of interdependenceOne of the mantras I adopted shortly after I started treatment was related to my decision to keep working: On my good days, I'll give...
Dec 9, 20181 minSomeone is wiped outIt's 8 pm, and you know who is totally wiped out? Per, who has spent a full weekend running around and taking care of all of us. We are...