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How to Cope With Radiation Hair Loss
Let me set the mood… I was sitting in a chair at the radiologist oncologist’s office and he was rattling off a list of potential side...
Sep 14, 20223 min read


HAIR CARE DURING RADIATION
Exactly three weeks of radiation had passed and the laser beams of poison seemed to have no effect on my hair, so of course I was...
Aug 30, 20224 min read


Processing a Cancer Diagnosis
Processing a cancer diagnosis is overwhelming and it's hard to vocalize exactly what you are feeling.
Aug 16, 20223 min read


What to Expect at Your First Radiation Appointment
Read this post to prepare for proton therapy radiation treatment. I discuss what to expect, what to wear, and more.
Aug 11, 20225 min read


Simulation for Brain Radiation - What To Expect
Before you begin your treatment, you’ll have a treatment planning and simulation procedure. This is done to make sure that:
Your treatment s
May 9, 20224 min read


Proton vs Photon
Proton therapy delivers a more targeted and precise dose of radiation, so it damages normal cells less, and may cause less side effects.
Oct 22, 20214 min read


BE KIND, for everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about.
If you have the chance to make people happy, just do it. Sometimes people are struggling silently. Maybe, your act of kindness
Oct 22, 20213 min read


Mourning My Old Life
I remember one thing the doctor said because it stung me to the core – “I think you should go home and process all this information and take
Jul 2, 20212 min read
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