I’ve been interested in doing a travel blog for quite some time now and I recently had the chance to travel to the US Virgin Islands. I could have just done a mass photo dump on social media to show off my vacation. But it’s much more meaningful to give the photos context, so I…
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Temodar – What is Oral Chemo Like?
If you’re like me, when you think of chemotherapy you think of sitting in a chair everyday getting chemotherapy through an IV, losing all of your hair, and feeling sick and weak. I was so afraid at the thought of it. When I was told that I would be doing oral chemotherapy I didn’t know…
Cancer Clusters – What’s Causing This?
A common question is what caused my brain cancer. The only known thing that could lead to this would be radiation exposure, which I never had prior to my radiation treatments this past fall. There is not a genetic factor for this condition. Unfortunately it seems that even less is known about brain cancer than…
Health Anxiety
Health anxiety is a heavy burden to carry. Health anxiety is more than just occasional worrying about illness – it’s when it becomes disproportionate and unreasonable compared to your circumstances. Healthy anxiety is also different than being a hypochondriac, although they can often go hand-in-hand. Recently I’ve been reading about cyberchondria which is a clinical…
Reflecting
Approaching the new year feels a little different this year. Not only are we entering a new year, but it’ll also be the 1 year mark since my symptoms firsts began. Instead of focusing on resolutions in the new year I think a lot about what has happened this past year. I still haven’t quite…
What Does the Research Say?
Diffuse astrocytomas are tumors of the Central Nervous System (CNS). The presence of the blood–brain barrier (BBB) and tumor barrier, make these cancers poorly responsive to all kinds of currently available therapies. Most standard treatments aim to slow progression of the cancer rather than stop or eliminate it. New treatments are always being explored and…
A Message from my Mom
Hailey, What a whirlwind year you have had. I am thankful that you are persistent and continued to push for the appointments and imaging to check into the neurologic symptoms you were having. You have proven to be an advocate for yourself, and I am so proud of you for the persistence you continue to…
Egg Freezing Too
It took me a bit to put this one together. There is a lot, and it’s incredibly personal. Back in August I started considering my fertility which led to be going through an egg freezing cycle. To put things into perspective I wanted to quick review the timeline of things. Timeline My symptoms began in…
A Message from my Dad
I’ve had the chance to publicly share my love for both of my parents through my website. My parents each wanted a chance to share a message to me through my website. Grab your tissues and be ready for your heart to melt. Mine sure did ❤ I love you dad. Thanks for this beautiful…
Supporting Loved Ones with Cancer
A cancer diagnosis not only hits the patient pretty hard, but their loved ones as well. It can be hard to know the best ways to offer encouragement and show your support. There isn’t one right way to show your love and support. I want to share some of the many ways I’ve received support.…