In my last cancer update, I shared that I would start a clinical trial in January and have chemo to tide me over until the trial begins. Like I usually do when I post a cancer update, I’m including pictures of living my best life. January 13th was my five-year cancerversary. When I was diagnosed in…
The ups and downs of the cancer roller coaster continue. Lately, my balance has gotten worse and so has the hearing in my right ear. These symptoms match up with the results from my latest brain MRIs. My spine MRI showed new leptomeningeal disease spots that weren’t there when I had tests in September. Like…
Living with stage-four lung cancer is like riding a roller coaster; there are many ups, peppered with a few downs. I continue to feel great following my whole brain and spine radiation treatments in April and May. My taste buds aren’t as sharp as they used to be and my balance is wonky at times…
A lot has happened since my last cancer update in May. I am feeling great after my whole brain and spine radiation that I endured in April and May and am feeling normal with the exception of a few balance issues. Like I usually do when I post a cancer update, I’m including pictures of living…
On April 12, I started radiation treatment for the leptomeningeal disease that invaded my brain and spine from my lung cancer. My treatment plan was for 17 sessions of whole brain and spine radiation. Yesterday I finished this grueling treatment plan! After a quick visit with my radiation oncologist, I got to ring the bell…
I have been procrastinating writing this update because the news isn’t news that I really want to share. I’m sharing because I know that people want to know what is going on with my health and how I am doing. If you are new here, these are the posts that I’ve shared about my cancer:…
Writing a cancer update is never easy, especially when the news is not great. I’ve been writing cancer updates every two months which coincide with the CT scans and MRI tests that I have to endure to check on the progress of my disease. If you are new here, these are the posts that I’ve…
Writing about my stage 4 lung cancer isn’t easy, but I think it is important to share for several reasons. I know that so many people are praying for me and sending me good vibes, both of which I appreciate so much. I want all of the wonderful people supporting me to know how I…
It’s been a stressful, trying few weeks with my cancer. I’ll explain. To break up this post, I’m sharing pictures from August and September. Between scans and MRIs, I do my best to live my best life! If you’re new here, I was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer on Friday the 13th of January,…
I have only written one blog post about my cancer and that was three years ago, just after I was diagnosed. I mention my cancer every now and then in the newsletter that I send to my blog subscribers, but not often in a blog post. Why? Frankly, it is just too depressing to write…
This is hard. I don’t want to write this post, but I am going to do it. If you are a regular here, you know that I am very active and health conscious. I exercise, I eat well, I rarely drink, and I go to the doctor when needed. On January 13, I got the…