A C-word Journey: Chemo Stormy Waters

I came across a quote in the Russian-speaking internet space by M. Fray (a pseudonym for an enormously popular female author) that, in free translation, reads: “if you truly love life, you let it be what it is.” I paused. Typically, we say this about people or in the context of parenting. It was stretching … Continue reading A C-word Journey: Chemo Stormy Waters →

A C-word Journey: First Impressions

I’ve been having mammograms for a decade and never had any trepidation about it. No family history or known risk factors. January 11th, 2023 pushed the preliminary pause button on my life with a mammogram that required biopsy. January 27th pushed the actual pause button with one sentence: “I’m so sorry, but your biopsy came … Continue reading A C-word Journey: First Impressions →