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I created this blog because I started a new career right when Washington state was closing down for the COVID pandemic. I had an unusual perspective that might be interesting to share. After working towards changing my career for many years, from deciding what I wanted to do next to going back to school to…

It’s been a while since I’ve written here, but there hasn’t been much to write about. Things have quieted as far as my cancer goes. I had my last Keytruda treatment a few weeks ago. I have my first annual mammogram next week. I also get my port out next week. Remember my fears about…

Thank you to everyone who has reached out to me or thought happy thoughts for me over the last week. Wednesday was the most physically and emotionally taxing day of my life – but it’s done! I had a lot of firsts: First sedation (but I didn’t fall asleep, just fuzzy) First surgery and implant…

Hi, friends.  Thanks for all of your kind words and support since I last wrote.  I’m feeling much better this week. Last time was rough and I was depressed.  I don’t know if it was the chemo, the steroids, the state of the world, or just the chemistry in my brain being off but I…

It was a mere four weeks ago when I first heard that I might have cancer. In that month I have had more scans, IVs, and various test than I’ve had over the course of my entire life. Finally, the testing is done (except for bloodwork) and we’re moving on to my first treatment: chemo….