My survival guide of how I overcame bone cancer, then later a heart transplant, breast cancer and the death of my Mum from ovarian cancer all within the same time period. I relied on some strategies to endure this time in my life. May my experience possibly lift your burden in some small way.
Two years ago on this day my Mum died at 5:59pm. The time of her death interests me because it's the moment she left this planet. It's now the moment I light my memorial candle and even though she's gone this Jewish ritual (called a yarzheit candle) somehow makes me feel close to her. I've … Continue reading Writing about my Mum…🕊❤🇺🇸
I was called rude for checking my blood sugar and giving myself pen injections at the dinner table.
As a heart transplant recipient and cancer survivor, I have experienced intense physical pain and prolonged mental anguish. I have a few tricks I use to endure pain and I will share them with you. I hope it brings you some measure of relief.
For over a month I've been fighting a stomach bug. At the same time, the US gov't has been in a historic, longest ever shutdown. Maybe together me and Uncle Sam are finally on the mend.
Life after a heart transplant has a new set of unique challenges.
Getting a PICC line, UTI and canceling my Turkey Day.
Dear Breast Cancer Patient, Are you trying to decide between lumpectomy vs mastectomy? Unilateral vs bilateral? To have reconstruction or be flat chested? It's fucking overwhelming. I can't tell you what to do, but I can tell you what I did. I was diagnosed with DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ) only three months after my … Continue reading Breast Cancer: So Many Decisions, What Should I Do?
Quick update on my Shoulder Surgery
A financial breakdown of the $1.2 Million USD it cost for a heart transplant.
