Tag: health
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Chemo Day 2
I finished up my second day of chemotherapy with similar results. I was a little less goofy and a lot more tired (took a nap!) but no other side effects. So I think I can count today as a win, too. We had a wonderful nurse today who was so positive and explained everything that…
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Jess 1 Chemo 0
I began my first chemotherapy treatment this afternoon. I’m not going to lie… I went in there very scared. Caleb was probably even more scared than I was. We had no idea what to expect so we knew the first time was going to be one of the hardest. I ended up with a very…
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Our Search for THE Doctor
Our Search for THE Doctor After getting the diagnosis, my surgeon referred us to Dana Farber Cancer Center (DFCC) in Boston, MA. Knowing we wanted more than one opinion for a cancer that many doctors never even encounter, we started looking for other cancer centers with sarcoma clinics/departments. Memorial Sloane Kettering (MSK) in NYC seemed…
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How It All Started
I never imagined, in all the times I thought about starting a blog, that this would be the subject. Wouldn’t have even made the list let alone the top 10. But, here I am, writing it anyway.For those of you that haven’t heard the whole story, I’m going to lay it all out. Get comfy,…
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My Story
I was diagnosed with Angiosarcoma, a rare and very aggressive cancer, in October 2023. My hope is that, by telling my story, I will be able to help someone else like myself win this battle. I truly believe that the more optimistic and hopeful you are, the better you can fight.
