The surgical oncologist was able to resect the cancerous tumor, along with 33 of my lymph nodes. Now, I have about two weeks to recover, then a month straight of chemo/immunotherapy, followed by a year of subcutaneous injections. Center of attention. — with Sonja Anand, front left, Harriet Catherine (Long)... Read more →
Spending time with family before surgery tomorrow to have the tumor and cancerous lymph nodes removed, Alexandria, Va. November 21, 2013. My fight officially begins tomorrow. My surgery is set for Friday, November 22, at 2:40pm, at the Virginia Hospital Center. The doctors will remove the tumor and cancerous lymph... Read more →
I never thought there would be mini-blessings immediately following my cancer diagnosis. In the midst of the worst news that a person can receive, I've experienced so many mini-blessings in the first week since the diagnosis. First, I've truly felt God's peace and His presence during the first week of... Read more →
It's amazing how quickly your life can change once you've learned that you have cancer. All your goals, projects, community involvements, social engagements and daily activities that keep you busy each day suddenly take a back seat when the big "C" enters your life unannounced. My whole life changed on... Read more →