The other day, I heard the oldies song “Hair” on the radio, and it reminded me of well, hair, and how a person’s hair represents another kind of journey. (Btw, though it works for some, I’m not a fan of referring to cancer as a journey.) I vaguely remember (I was in elementary school) when …
Side effects
How many times have you been at the mall and been approached (perhaps almost begged) to take part in a survey? How many times have you said said yes, or no, or just kept right on walking pretending not to even notice the poor person standing there with clipboard in hand? How many times have you …
Post chemo, how long do I have to look like this? When I started this blog, I vowed it would not become a place for me to complain or whine about cancer, treatment or recovery. I wanted to write an uplifting, informative and interesting blog that could be a beneficial resource for others. I intended …
About three weeks ago I finished my final chemo session, and I hope I never have to go through anything like that again. I don’t think the reality of being finished has hit me yet as I am still experiencing side effects like achiness, fatigue and the annoying numbness in my fingers and toes. My …
Post chemo (or other cancer treatment), have you ever asked, who is that in the mirror? I sure have. I’m thinking this will be my last post on my own chemo-induced hair loss. Okay, at least for a while. The hair loss thing has been a pretty big deal for me, as it is with …