Cancer Journey

One Year Out…

March 1, 2021

*Me and my hair growth the week – Day 90 post transplant – 2/26/2020*

Pretty much everyone except me has a different thing that comes to mind when you hear “one year out”.

The US is 1 year out from being in a pandemic lockdown.

World Cancer Day 2021

February 3, 2021

*“I’m just here for the food” – Hospital of U Penn – 4/11/19*

Today is World Cancer Day!

This is a day that I had no idea about 3 years ago. Oh how much has changed since November 14th, 2018!

Goodbye Hair… The First Time

February 2, 2021

*The last photo I have of me with my long hair – 11/27/18*

I’ve seen some people do some epic hair cutting “ceremonies”. With a big group of family and friends. Some people had their significant other also cut their hair.

And then there’s me and a bunch of leukemia peeps who found out they had cancer and didn’t leave the hospital for a month.

My Health(ier) Journey

January 29, 2021

FightinFins getting fit — *On a walk and enjoying the sun – 10/2/20*

I know it’s very cliché to go on a health kick/journey once someone has had cancer or serious health issues.

Some people want to lose the chemo/steroid weight; some people need to gain weight and muscle from the loss of appetite and nausea.

Some people who have chronic health issues need to do what they can to keep their symptoms at bay or at least try to reduce them as much as possible.

That Didn’t Feel Too Good…

January 26, 2021

My surprise trip to Urgent Care

*N95 mask and gauze on my bloody finger – 1/25/21*

They say when you make plans, God laughs… Yesterday I spent over an hour writing out my to do list for the week, Monday through Friday, morning through afternoon… I was ready to have a very productive week!