After another exhilarating start to the new year, things seemed to start settling down. Physically, I was recovering from the hospital stay while continuing to manage my PICC line and constant antibiotic cycle. The pain in my ass was decreasing,…

Approximately 8 weeks after surgery is when we started a new regime of chemotherapy, bringing us to the first week in April, 2019.  I would receive chemotherapy every 3 weeks for a total of 6 cycles, with the possibility of…

2019 was off to a hot start! I was feeling great- physically and mentally. In mid December, I completed my second course of radiation/chemotherapy treatments within 12 months. I enjoyed winter break; visiting family in Denver and Chicago. The road…

It took several weeks for the shock of the cancer recurrence to wear off. As mentioned, I had an extremely difficult time comprehending the whole situation. After all- prior to finding the tumor, everything had checked out (bloodwork and scans)…

I had completed chemotherapy treatments for colorectal cancer on July 19th, 2018.  Prior to that, I grinded through radiation/chemotherapy, major surgery, followed by more chemo.  This was considered the “gold standard” of treatment for ass cancer, and my doctor’s were…

February and March were major recovery months. Months prior, a combination of radiation and chemotherapy started the treatment process, shrinking the tumor to a more operable size. Next, I had survived surgery in which the doctor removed a tumor and…

With the first major step out of the way (radiation/oral chemotherapy), it was time to give the body a rest. I finished the first round of treatments on December 13th, 2017; this was perfect timing as my Winter Break started…

On October 2nd, 2017, I was diagnosed with stage III colorectal cancer.  After the diagnosis, things moved pretty quick.  My mom flew out from Chicago to help me with my first appointments.  I picked up my mom from the airport…