A Rare Cancer Journey

My journey began when I was diagnosed with an extremely rare form of cancer in 2000. When more cancer was found in 2006, I assumed it was the end of the road. Fate, prayer and research led me to a technique that saved my life. I had barely finished celebrating when, in 2009, I was diagnosed with leukemia. Since I can’t get off at the next exit, I’m doing all I can to grab the wheel and steer my way to health. If I can’t control the journey, at least I can make sure I’m in the driver’s seat.

Saturday, April 12, 2014

No, this is not 2011

Did anyone else go back in time this morning? I was doing a little blog maintenance, and Blogspot re-published a post I wrote in June 2011. To all of you who subscribe to new posts, I apologize for the confusion. Knowing all that has happened since June 2011, that is not a time to which I would choose to return, that's for sure!

I'll go back to Hopkins for another RFA to a lung tumor in June, and then I promised myself a vacation. Hope you are all enjoying better weather. Happy Holy Holidays, Spring Break and Chocolate Bunnies!

Kathy
CANcer + HEALth = CAN HEAL

About Me

There I was, a citizen of the world, cruising along in life, happy to be here, trying, like many of us, to juggle life’s challenges and create happy memories. Then, all of a sudden, I find myself on a battlefield with no armor, training, back up forces or ammunition. Cancer is now the number one cause of death worldwide. It strikes one in two men, one in three women. In a time of global unrest, I am one of many fighting in another deadly war. Cancer is fought on the most frightening terrain we know of, our bodies. It’s an enemy marked by cells run amuck. It strikes us one at a time, but it wounds us all. I have chosen to fight this war loudly, armed with pushy determination. This blog is a glimpse of my battle and a peek at a few of my weapons.