Tag Archives: chemotherapy

nerding out with the science

Posted on September 25, 2012 by meaghancc

as you know, i was really struggling with whether or not to join a clinical trial, named I-SPY2. it is evaluating the effectiveness of different drug combinations for her2+ patients. the study has 3 unblinded arms to it and hadn’t yet … Continue reading →

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diagnosis: ate muffin wrapper + 1.5cm

Posted on September 22, 2012 by meaghancc

another week has passed, as i settle into a rhythm with treatment, side effects, walking, working, remembering to rinse my mouth 7 times a day, guided imagery, trying to have a super healthy immune-building diet, acupuncture, and being thankful for all … Continue reading →

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things were less hairy today…

Posted on September 16, 2012 by meaghancc

i mean, i knew ya’ll were amazing, but wow.  sharing that i was having a tough day brought alive–even more, if that was possible–your compassion and care. thank you so much.  i really do believe and feel that you’re part of … Continue reading →

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have you ever wandered lonely through the woods…

Posted on September 15, 2012 by meaghancc

as the adrenaline of the last month wears off—and i’m fairly certain that is precisely what i was  living on—i’m starting to endure the stages of grief.  i tricked myself into thinking i had successfully levitated above this process and gone … Continue reading →

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a case of the mondays…

Posted on September 10, 2012 by meaghancc

our weekend was fairly uneventful. if it were a book, chapter titles might include: feeling glamorous while showering in glad press-n-seal circa 1987: sending your husband to the corner drugstore to purchase maxi-pads because everything else is too toxic for … Continue reading →

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sweet 16 in suite 16 + auto immune response

Posted on September 7, 2012 by meaghancc

yesterday was a big 11-hour day at the hospital, with the icing on the cake being ~4 hours of chemo infusion in a private suite, or suite 16 for my sweet 16, as i count down my 16 chemo treatments. … Continue reading →

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