When a shave and a haircut are the same thing
May 21, 2010 by Patricia
Filed under Patricia's Journey
Tonight I went to dinner at the Kahuku Grill with Laurie and Beth sans hat or wig. Going to dinner the day after chemo? Priceless. Prior to dinner Laurie used her clippers to give me a shave and a haircut, which for me are the same thing. It was time to see what this scalp [...]
When it’s good to have the flu and other stuff
December 31, 2009 by Patricia
Filed under Patricia's Journey
I have the flu. Hallelujah, I have the flu! Have I gone mad? No. Me having the flu is good news. Dr. Sandy said “if you’re terminally ill, you don’t get the flu. Sorry you feel bad, but your immune system is responding and that’s great!”
My friend Nancy from Florida asked me how I was [...]
On June 25, 2008, my 13-year-old son and I boarded a plane for Honolulu, Hawaii. For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to live on an island. There is something in my life that I did NOT wish for. I am experiencing cancer for the third time.