Tag: radiation

  • Hope

    Hope

    Hope can seem listless sometimes. Hope can feel like too much effort. Hope can feel pointless. Hope can seem overshadowed and beaten down by fear.

  • Lingering

    Lingering

    It’s been several days since my final radiation treatment. I shared my final online check-in and a photo of my mask and graduation certificate. I was overwhelmed by the emotions from that day and from the many responses. In some ways, I still am.

  • Layers

    Layers

    It’s a particularly cruel thing that applying the cream to soothe your burning and peeling skin also highlights the hairs that are falling out.

  • Acclimation

    Acclimation

    What’s been happening with the radiation? How’s it going? Here’s a bit about acclimation…

  • Radiation

    Radiation

    So I met with a radiation oncologist who had a plan… but then decided that there was a slight risk…