When I saw this cartoon, it seemed to depict the conflicts in perspective I’ve been dealing with lately. On that day in May when I was given the terminal lung cancer diagnosis and told they didn’t even have hope of either of the “big 3” standard treatments (surgery, chemo, radiation) offering a cure, there was… Read More »
Pain is a Game Changer
Even before my terminal cancer diagnosis, I have always been told how brave and positive I am. I have always asserted that I most certainly am not always either one – I believe that’s way too heavy a burden to put on anybody. So today I’m going to write about a prime example to show… Read More »
Do I Have The Right to Die With Dignity?
Who gets to make that decision? And what exactly does die with dignity mean? Is there really any such thing as dignity in death? Isn’t it something we’re supposed to fight against with all our might – just to stay alive at any price? Isn’t any quality of life better than death? I’ve had some… Read More »
LSD Treatments
No, unfortunately, I haven’t found a new cancer cure using psychedelics. But when this acronym crossed my mind to describe what I’ve been doing the last few days to treat my weary self after finally getting to Oregon, I couldn’t resist. The LSD I’ve been indulging in stands for Lazy Slug Days. It’s exactly what… Read More »
Anniversaries – Some Special, Some Suck
Yesterday was the one month anniversary of me hearing my formal diagnosis is terminal stage 4 lung cancer with average life expectancy of one year. Since then, it’s been a roller coast ride with multiple moods and levels of acceptance. It’s really quite amazing what your mind can go through in such a short period… Read More »
Letting Go of What I Think Should Happen
Unusual for me, but I’ve been at such a loss for words and my mind has been so jumbled, I just have not been able to publicly share the diagnosis the oncologist gave me on May 24. But I’ve gotten to the point where I must because quite honestly, I just can’t yet bring myself… Read More »
Dealing with Cancer as a Full-time RVer
How do you deal with cancer as a full time RVer? I don’t rightly know, but I guess I’m about to find out. It’s not a class I’m taking voluntarily, but I found a big lump in my neck in March that has pretty much consumed my time since then and changed my travel plans… Read More »
Family Traditions
My gorgeous granddaughter, Caitlin, recently shared this photo of us on Facebook with these comments: On the left is my grandma at age 16 and I’m on the right. She is such a beautiful soul. It’s crazy how much I love this woman! The resemblance is also pretty amazing. My heart literally warmed up when… Read More »