“Some of my patients get a couple of weeks into treatment when side effects of chemo begin to set in. You may not think about having brain fog or not being able to get up and stand at the stove for 30 minutes to be able to cook dinner,” Barr said. “We talk about the program ...
True to his word, he did so every 2-3 weeks until I was done with the chemo and had got back enough strength to start doing it myself again. What a gift they were during this difficult time in my life, and how grateful I am for their constant kindness. 24. Why did Melvin stop ...
She joked about her treatment keeping her pretty because it kept her thin, and told me she didn’t mind losing her hair because of chemo therapy.“I get to wear nice wigs!”The last time I saw Veronica was when I visited her family on a sunny day in August in 2003. When she burst...
If you were that parent on parade day, and you had asked a trusted friend to march with your kid, and then the worst thing happened – your child was lost for a few minutes – what would you have wanted that group of mothers to do? Would you want to have to explain your situation ...
Is there a point in time where you go back and stay with your oppressor for an “easier” life? Maybe. OR will a stranger help you overcome this hardship. I want to be that stranger. Inappropriate Comparisons Would you support Nazis? Of course not, no one wouldn’t support Nazis. But...
She joked about her treatment keeping her pretty because it kept her thin, and told me she didn’t mind losing her hair because of chemo therapy.“I get to wear nice wigs!”The last time I saw Veronica was when I visited her family on a sunny day in August in 2003. When she burst...
The interest in classes on medical cannabis and the endocannabinoid system has been so great that the group recently launched their own professional-level training program. Of particular interest to this group is the use of medical cannabis for theside effects associated with chemo, radiation, and ...
On the up and up Gage’s hair has started to grow back, and he looks like a fuzzy headed baby chick, his hair is so soft and some bits are longer then the rest like a little comb over. I love to rub my fingers through it. It’s his favorite way to fall asleep. He is also ...
“i don’t think the days of the missing airplane are coming back,” phillip told me. “there’s still a lot of interest in politics. people are still watching political news, but now we have to give them more than just, what did trump do today?” the hair-raising interregnum of ...
After that, we caught the bus back to the main visitor center. We bought souvenirs, and drove off to return to Tampa. (Another side note: Orlando traffic is truly shitty.) So. What to say about all this? Seeing these things is like going to church. I'm staunchly atheist, but I'm...