Yesterday I had a conversation with a woman who has ovarian cancer. She has gone through surgery, radiation, and at least two rounds of chemotherapy. She had just had another PET scan and she was eager to get the results. “I know my last blood work showed I have cancer markers,” she said without emotion, … Continue reading Day 17 (of 31 days of free writing)
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Tea Service
The first time I went to the outpatient infusion center the nurse who checked me in took my blood pressure, recorded my weight, then smiled. “Your lucky, you’re just in time for the tea ladies.” Sure enough, just as I settled into the reclining chair a volunteer rolled a tea cart loaded with choices in … Continue reading Tea Service