Cancer Truth Notes: #48

Cancer Truth Note: #48 Age, race, physical size, and many other factors that have little to do with cancer, prevent us from being heard and properly diagnosed in a timely manner. Let’s face it, this is true for way more than a cancer diagnosis. We are not always seen...

Cancer Truth Notes: #47

Cancer Truth Note: #47 After a cancer diagnosis GOOGLE is NOT your friend. Just say no! I am not saying never google stuff. Google is amazing and can help us find out about a lot of things. Your cancer diagnosis should probably not be one of those things. When you...

Cancer Truth Notes: #46

Cancer Truth Note: #46 Cancer diagnosis and treatment is complex. IT IS OK TO ASK QUESTIONS AND CHALLENGE YOUR TEAM. In fact it should be a requirement. Doctors should also find a way to share this news and allow a little space for that news to be absorbed. If all you...

Cancer Truth Notes: #45

Cancer Truth Note: #45 Seeking a reasonable answer to weird or uncommon side effects from cancer treatment is REASONABLE. Looking back, I had 3 major side effect challenges that might have been handled better. I got thrush three days following treatment. This happened...

Cancer Truth Notes: #44

Cancer Truth Note: #44 Cancer treatment looks different on everyone. While the treatments may be similar the short term and long term side effects can vary patient to patient. This can make getting your side effects diagnosed quickly and properly challenging. It can...

Cancer Truth Notes: #43

Cancer Truth Note: #43 Not all doctors talk to their patients about movement and the importance of getting back to normal movement quickly and safely following surgery, during, or after cancer treatment. This was part of my discussions because my work made it a...