top of page

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


Jan 2, 20235 min read
Time to start healing
What I posted on April 11, 2019: My belly is ticking. I can literally hear my pump from INSIDE MY BODY. It is wild, it’s like I am a...
23


Nov 29, 20223 min read
Progressing beyond patient
I’ve had the opportunity to be on a few podcasts lately to share my story. I’m frustrated to find that at times it is becoming harder and...
157


Nov 9, 20221 min read
How to spell "BOUNCED"
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...
154


Nov 7, 20224 min read
A guest appearance
It’s not one month ago that I posted about my confidence that my future would find me—I just needed to be ready to receive. Most nights...
138

Oct 9, 20225 min read
Throwing the bowl
It’s been a few weeks since I’ve started my experiment with Substack, and already I’ve learned a bunch. First, that it is a LOT of work...
218


Sep 12, 20223 min read
Launch day!
Today is the day – my four-year cancerversary, and the launch of Strive for Five on Substack! I cannot believe that my clean scans...
104


Sep 8, 20221 min read
✨❤️ ✨ CLEAN SCANS ! ✨❤️✨
We made everyone on the team confirm the scans were clean - including my interventional radiologist, Dr Sophocleus, over telemedicine....
199


Sep 6, 20223 min read
A big week and a double ask
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...
146


Aug 29, 20225 min read
Here we go!
I’ve been at the office more often recently, and I’ve been bumping into friends and colleagues whose only exposure to me has been via...
127


Aug 18, 20222 min read
Nathan takes flight
Nathan leaves for college tomorrow. He’ll be settling in at Parsons at the New School in New York City, beginning his college career as a...
200


Aug 15, 20223 min read
Back to our regularly scheduled health update
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...
157

Aug 13, 20223 min read
Warrior vs Withdraw
Delaney brought me back a coaster from the trip she and Jack took with their dad. It reads: inhale the good shit, exhale the bullshit....
188
bottom of page