A look inside one woman’s raw and resilient experience through chemotherapy—its side effects, emotions, and healing.
I got lit up on Wednesday and made it through round four. ‘Tis the season to let the dog loose and spin some chemo bloopers. Warning: do not attempt any of these acts at home, or anywhere else for that matter. I should have learned by now, but I’ll need two more rounds to prove:… Continue reading Let’s Get Lit & Be Merry & Bright
Author Update: This post was written during a season when I was going through chemo and leaning hard on humor, heat, and the healing power of a red-lit closet. I’m sharing it now because sometimes, the most extraordinary things happen in the most unlikely places—even in a sauna surrounded by sweatpants, boots, and a little… Continue reading My Closet Red Light District
“Welcome to the Muppet Labs where the future is being made today,” so says Dr. Bunson Honeydew. And you know what that means: Beaker, his unfortunate assistant, is back. As I recall, I went into chemo wearing my turkey hat to be a bit festive. If you’re going to get stuffed before the meal as… Continue reading Muppet Magic: Bunking Down With Beaker
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