3/12/2019 - Finally, some closure
Two years since being diagnosed. Two years from the first chemo treatment. Almost one year since the surgery. It’s time for some closure on this book. We had hoped this would have occurred months...
6/1/2018 - The Surgery Edition
We wanted to pay a tribute to all of the wonderful people that were involved in the surgery/recovery back in April as well as provide everyone with an update on what’s next. First, the surgery. It...
3/1/2018 - A Day at Johns Hopkins...
Yeah, it’s been a while. We’ve been sitting on possible next steps for a few months now, as we didn’t want to get our hopes up in case things fell through. Back in November, Dr. Laheru surprised...
54 weeks of treatments, by the numbers
35 infusions140 bags of chemo496 chemo pills4 bags of magnesium36 white cell shots12 bone cell shots422 blood thinner shots63 blood draws5 CT scans3 ultrasounds1 X-ray 2 MRIs~$500 saved on parking...
My Thankful List
As 2017 comes to a close, I started thinking about all the things that I am thankful for, especially after such a crappy health year. Don’t get me wrong, I give thanks everyday for the good things...
10/11/2017 - Time Flies
I know it has been a while since our last blog entry though I didn’t realize it was almost 3 months ago! There’s always something to write about but, to be honest, it can be hard to focus on...
7/19/2017 - Turning Point?
It has been exactly 6 months since I was diagnosed with cancer in my leg on 1/19/2017. To say it's been the hardest time period in our lives is a vast understatement. Ironically enough, today we...
6/17/2017 - One More Treatment Before Next Scan
It's been a busy 6 weeks (since our last post) but I am grateful to say that there were more positives than negatives. If you've been following along with our story, you'll recall that in each...
5/13/2017 - Start of 2nd 9-Week Regimen
First, some friends dropped by a couple weeks ago at the last minute to wish me and Kim well. The outpouring of support from everyone has just been nothing short of spectacular! We are blessed to...
4/21/2017 - Give Us A Break!
The above tag line is actually "tongue-in-cheek". We do get a break and it couldn't come at a better time! Round 3 of the 1st cycle started with the blood clot in the left leg which meant shots in...