Jul 7, 20201 min#onbrandOn my way out of chemo today, a woman on the elevator was semi-alarmed to see me enter with my external chemo pump and my mask. To...
Jun 21, 20202 minNew tools versus doomI keep buying memoirs. Reading the story of others with cancer. I relate to them fully; they make me laugh in recognition—and cry, tears...
Jun 14, 20202 minBack on VectibixWaiting to hear back on scan results is the worst—and this time it took longer than most—but we finally had a tele-health conference with...
May 19, 20202 minFor a Friend on the Arrival of IllnessFor a Friend on the Arrival of Illness by John O'Donohue Now is the time of dark invitation Beyond a frontier you did not expect;...
Apr 25, 20203 minFinding value in being vs doingHi there! Checking in toward the back part of my first cycle back with a mostly positive report. It was weird to be going back into...
Apr 12, 20203 minChemo during Covid“I heard back from Dr Kemeny. She agrees that the lesions in the liver are new activity and that you should start treatment.” “Ok,” I...
Apr 6, 20201 minA week of reprieve Thanks to so many of you who have dropped me a line or a treat, did a grocery run, or sent stars and love. I got a call late Friday from...
Apr 1, 20202 minIt’s backThe two words that I’d least hoped to post here. At least, certainly not so soon—we were just starting to get used to the idea of Gina...
Mar 19, 20203 minCancer, Covid, and creativity“The world is currently experiencing what it’s like to be a cancer patient,” begins the meme. It’s not inaccurate: Try to stay healthy....
Jan 14, 20201 minNo cancer! No chemo!We got the most amazing news from MSK, yesterday! First, we learned from the surgical team that Gina's scan was CLEAR: No cancer...
Jan 11, 20201 minBusy day at MSKGina has a busy week ahead of her at MSK! First up, removing stents from her liver and pancreas. Hoping removal is a trend, as she would...
Jan 1, 20202 minWishing you health, happiness, and just enough adventure in 2020For years now, I’ve enjoyed the tradition of an end of year mileage run. In part because when you travel regularly, it’s nice to have...