After running around like a mad cat getting ready for Livvie's birthday party, meeting with Dr. Awesome and taking Steven to the doctor, I was beat. Then, amazing stealth photographer Nick Mendez sent me these photos from the auction and refueled me. (He's available for hire, by the way.) Hope you enjoy these! THREE POSITIVES: …
A night we’ll never forget
When I found out I had cancer, I called Brian crying, "I have cancer." But he said, "There is no I. Only we. We have cancer." When he said we, I had no idea we would mean an army of 200 people who packed The Village Ballroom, donated, worked, organized, rocked out, baked and bought …
7 days of denial turned into 14
After spring break, my denial ran out of control. At one point, a store owner started asking me about treatment and I was all like, "Whaa?" Then, I realized I was standing there with a shiny bald head and a LIVE STRONG pullover. Oh yeah, right. Cancer. Tonight there's no denying that yeah, so what? It's …
7 days of denial
It's Spring Break. I'm giving myself 7 days to NOT talk about cancer. I still feel like a Chemosapien with numb fingers and toes, metal mouth and the prospect of losing fingernails. But this week, I'm going to forget about all that and focus on the kids. Weird Cancer Guy is like an obnoxious dude at a …
The cancer dream team unites!
No one knows why four of the moms at my kids' school have breast cancer. Is it all that organic produce we eat? The super-clean water? The industries that surround us? We got together to share experiences ranging from the rebounding from surgery to being told, "You're going to die." We're all in a club …
Life is all one big prairie…
And we're the little house. That's the wisdom that comes from me and my bud Jillian, bellying up to breakfast at Slappy Cakes and talking '70s television. But here's the thing - everything merges together for me lately. So I can't tell the difference between Little House on the Prairie and The Waltons. It's troublesome …
Never do that again
Weird Cancer Guy isn’t going down easy. Yesterday, I felt like I had metal rods through my heart and throat with a rusty anvil in my stomach. I barely got up all day. Today’s only slightly better. My stomach and throat feel horrible. I'm thirsty, but even water makes me feel sick. When everyone leaves …
Hanging in there
Finally feeling relieved to clear the last chemo. Having a house full of flowers and congratulatory notes is so nice. Sari and I went for a good walk this morning. But I'm feeling heavier and sleepier now. Who knows how tomorrow will go. I see the light.THREE POSITIVES:1- Realizing I'm done with chemo.2- I mentioned …
Chemo…Done!
Last chemo day for me at the OHSU Knight Cancer Center/Chemo Spa. Check it out. THREE POSITIVES: 1- Dr. Eric "Awesome" Anderson and team Rhandi and Linda saved my life. I am eternally grateful for that. 2- The OHSU Knight Cancer Center team made chemo as good of an experience as it could be. It …
Better run, Weird Cancer Guy
Tomorrow is my last chemo day. I'm excited and nervous at the same time. What's it going to do to me this time? My eyebrows are almost gone, but I got to keep most of my eyelashes. Steven and Livvie are in high gear, ready to pummel Weird Cancer Guy. Steven …
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