Radiation and Surgery News

Well thank goodness I am finally over the hump in terms of the effects of radiation.  The visible ones I mean.  My twenty-eight and final da...

Pre-Release Announcement. A New Book by Michelle Pammenter Young, "The Year I Died"

I am pleased to announce the upcoming release of the new book  "The Year I Died" by Michelle Pammenter Young.  A story of one wome...

Can we eat to starve cancer? A TED talk by William Li

I really enjoyed this TED talk because rather than being told what "NOT" to eat, Mr. Li has found food (and wine) to eat that can ...

Exhaustion and Burns (warning somewhat graphic photo)

Photo showing skin burn & breakdown I am humbled.  I had no idea radiation would cause this much exhaustion.  Friday was day 27 of m...

Bring on the Month of LOVE

Sleeping at Chemo this Morning January is over finally.  It has proven to be quite the ordeal for me.  I had radiation every day from Mo...

Sometimes I Feel Like a Nut. Sometimes I Don't.

Today started off with me being very scared for radiation treatment number twenty-two of twenty-eight.  It ended with me sitting here writ...

Tearing Skin? You're Kidding Me!

Last night I rolled over in my sleep only to be awoken by a searing pain in my armpit.  After the pain subsided, I went to the bathroom to s...