Tag Archives: the beast

a chemo vacation

Some folks have demanding careers, others have demanding families. Me? My daily grind is managing the Big C.  Doctor’s appointments, chemotherapy sessions, and (possibly the worst of all) regular weigh-ins. Cancer is a constant responsibility, something I have to adjust my life around. Take, for … Continue reading

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the bellicose language of cancer

The New York Times ran a really great column recently written by a prostate cancer survivor. I probably shouldn’t call him that, because his entire piece is about how words are irrelevant when it comes to cancer, including how cancer … Continue reading

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don’t make my cancer flare up!

    It’s been a rough two weeks filled with delayed freelancing money, a lot of bickering at home, and a virus-infected computer. To put it plainly, this Slayer has been stressed. And that isn’t a good thing. I am … Continue reading

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Filed under cancer, health, health & fitness, healthy and wise, if it ain't one beast, it's another, musings on cancer and chemo