Weird weeks
The week leading up to Christmas was physically and mentally demanding. I received a treatment infusion, attended three days of radiation treatment, and was beating back the vestiges of a cold that just did not want to fuck off.
The Festive Special
I’ve sat down to write this piece about half a dozen times over the past few weeks—hoping to have published it long before now—and...
The tech I use to manage cancer
Note: This will be most useful to folks with an iPhone, though there are some Android tools listed as well. Quite unapologetically, I am...
Leveling the field
Trigger warning: I do talk about my prognosis, death, and dying. If that’s not something you’re in the headspace to take in, stop reading...
Bellaversary
One year ago today, I stood at the door to my cancer centre and rang the bell. It marked the end of twelve grueling...
Learning to live with chronic pain
Reaching toward the phone on my bedside table—a halfhearted effort to silence my alarm before it riles the cats further—I am reminded that today will be another spent in pain and discomfort.
Radiation in the mix
I was going to expound on how today’s oncology appointment was one of the most important of my journey so far, but I realized...
My neck, my back, my tumours and my cracks
Living with cancer is like burning a candle at both ends. One wick is the gentle fire of life. As it melts away the...
On the map, but off the trail
Within the confines of the small examination room, Shannon and I nervously await the arrival of my oncologist. Although there’s always plenty riding on...
I’m not Just a Tourist
Nine months ago, I wrote a reflection called Am I Just a Tourist? after thinking about my relationship with illness as it relates to...