Treatment #5 on the home stretch
November 19, 2009 by Patricia
Filed under Patricia's Journey
When my oncologist walked into the exam room, he was not expecting what he saw. Me, perched on the edge of the exam table, happy, smiling, confident, grounded. If the look on his face had words, it would have said “I was expecting chaos and you look like you’re doing great!” He looked at me [...]
We own the road
November 10, 2009 by Patricia
Filed under Patricia's Journey
My mother and I are headed home from treatment #4. Mom is driving like we are in New York. I want to cover the license plate. She is more controversial than chemo! I told her I did not come this far to be taken out by my mother with too much zip on [...]

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.