Top 10 List
February 23, 2010 by Patricia
Filed under Patricia's Journey
Top 10 ways you know you have had a chemotherapy experience
When someone asks if you have a port, you know they’re not referring to red wine.
You have the world’s most expensive Braziliian wax job.
You are moved to tears by the kindness of people.
You are thrilled at the growth of new hair anywhere on your [...]
One down, ? to go
October 17, 2009 by Patricia
Filed under Patricia's Journey
Chemotherapy round #1. Patricia has entered the ring. And I’m not here to get knocked out. I’m here for victory.
My friend Lisa, who lives in my building, is driving with me to Kaiser for treatment. What a devoted, dependable friend and caregiver she has turned out to be.
We stopped at Target [...]
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.