At first, I did not lose my hair because my treatment consisted of two hormonal therapy drugs. While the medicine sent me from breastfeeding my youngest to full on menopause within a matter of weeks, it did not touch my hair.
Often cancer patients lose their hair because most types of cancer treatment programs will employ chemotherapy at some point. Chemotherapy’s most well-known side effect is hair loss. But the assumption that all cancer patients will lose their hair for the duration of all treatments proves to be a stereotype. If/when I have my hair back does not mean that I am cured or in remission. Also only recently losing my hair does not mean we are finally fighting back my cancer tumors. Hair proves to be a poor indicator of my health. However, I will be VERY HAPPY to have it back!
What Do Your Children Know?
Our children were ages 1, 3 and 5 when I was originally diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in 2019. We … Continue reading What Do Your Children Know?
Do You Have A Support System?
We live in a unique age of history with the ability to communicate with friends (and strangers) all over the … Continue reading Do You Have A Support System?
Why Keep the Faith
Some have wondered why I didn’t abandon my faith after receiving my diagnosis. On the one hand, I like the … Continue reading Why Keep the Faith
How are you coping?
Near the beginning of my cancer journey, both Peter and I were studying the Bible and came to realize that … Continue reading How are you coping?
Will You Run Out of Treatment Options?
The short answer is no. Most likely my body will wear out before we can exhaust all the various treatment … Continue reading Will You Run Out of Treatment Options?
How Many More Chemo Treatments Do You Have?
I don’t know. I started chemotherapy (Abraxane) in May 2021. I had my last infusion the last week of January … Continue reading How Many More Chemo Treatments Do You Have?
Could You Have a Liver Transplant?
Just as cancer is a tragic diagnosis, there is tragedy involved in the liver transplant process. One life is given … Continue reading Could You Have a Liver Transplant?
Do You Have Different Types of Cancer?
Though cancer has invaded my breast, spine, lymph nodes, and liver, I only have one type of cancer, ER+PR+HER2- breast … Continue reading Do You Have Different Types of Cancer?
Why Didn’t You Sue Your Doctor?
We chose not to sue because of our spiritual convictions and my desire to devote my emotional energy to my … Continue reading Why Didn’t You Sue Your Doctor?
Did You Feel A Lump?
I first felt a lump in my left breast while breast feeding our youngest daughter during the last months of … Continue reading Did You Feel A Lump?
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