Category Archives: cancer
Still Cancer Free
It has been three years since I finished chemo and was proclaimed NED (no evidence of disease). I have graduated to the point where now I see Dr. Saltzman, the gynecological oncologist, every six months and I get a CT … Continue reading
Still NED, thank God
Every three months, I am powerfully reminded that I have a Sword of Damocles hanging over my head. Most of the time I can avoid thinking about cancer altogether, and that is what I prefer to do. Learning last year … Continue reading
Why Is It So Hard to Talk About?
When I received my cancer diagnosis, I decided at first to tell only family members and close friends. My husband did a good job of notifying his immediate family members and many of his/our long-time close friends. For me, it … Continue reading
Charting My Course
I realize I may not have a whole lot of control over my destiny, but I am not completely willing to surrender to the winds of fate. Cancer is a life-changing diagnosis. For the rest of my life, I and … Continue reading