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 instance, planning trips, which I’m in the process of doing. My mom and I are [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘the beast’
March 31, 2010
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 patients identify themselves. Fighter, warrior, survivor ― all inadequate, says author Dana Jennings. Cancer just [...]
March 10, 2010
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 a true believer in the mind-body connection, so after I was diagnosed, I made a [...]
