Where to Start
Mark, Set, Go!
First off, I'm sorry you're here. A cancer diagnosis is scary, and, most of the time, out of the blue. There is life over the ledge.
Chemo 411
This is designed to be read, put down, read some more, yelled at, cried at, referenced again. This is what occurred during my cancer year in 2018.
Radiation Basics
Radiation is designed to "mop up" any cancer cells remaining after chemotherapy and/or surgery. Sometimes it's needed, sometimes it's not. Here is a rundown of what I learned.
Surgery Time
Lumpectomy, or Partial Mastectomy, is the removal of the tumor without removing the entire breast. While sometimes not an option, statistics show the same success rates as a full mastectomy.
Keeping the Hair
Believe it or not, you do not have to lose your hair to chemotherapy! There are several cold capping options, and this one focuses on the Paxman System.
Integrative Options
Complimentary treatments to go along with traditional treatments to make things easier.
My Story
My story began with a tumor that I knew was cancer. Even with no family history and no "triggers," I walked into my first-ever mammogram knowing it was a cancerous lump in my left breast.
I documented my "journey" the only way I knew how - with humor, sarcasm and a hell of a lot of honesty.
