Learning how to live, while trying not to die

A story about my stage 4 colon cancer journey,

growing to trust my inner voice, and how cancer became the best worst thing that ever happened to me

Clear Scans! What scanxiety looks like halfway to my next "strive for five"

Clear scans marks 2.5 years NED, and scanxiety changes but is as real as ever

Jan 184 min read

Today is World Cancer Day, 2024. A little over a week ago, I had a scan that confirmed I had been NED—no evidence of disease—for 18...

Feb 4, 20244 min read

You can’t spell “BOUNCED” without the letters N-E-D! I’m beyond thrilled to report that Gina’s scans are all clear!!! Thank you for all...

Nov 9, 20221 min read

I’ve been at the office more often recently, and I’ve been bumping into friends and colleagues whose only exposure to me has been via...

Aug 29, 20225 min read

After I was saved from Friday’s wrong train calamity by two of my favorite Starcom alums, I was able to settle into what turned out to be...

Aug 5, 20223 min read

It’s been so fun to be on the receiving end of celebratory texts - most of which ask how I am, besides being elated. And I am happy -...

Jul 30, 20225 min read

I’ve never been much of a Fuck Cancer type – but almost four years in, I can certainly say I understand the urge better now than I did...

Jun 24, 20224 min read

Gina’s sweater says it all. Clear Scans! NED! ❤️🙌🏼⭐️

Mar 30, 20221 min read

It’s Black Friday Eve, and I’m looking—and looking, and looking—at jewelry. This is odd for me: not the Black Friday prep, which has long...

Nov 28, 20213 min read

The MRI results came Monday night, after we had already given up on them: we were in bed, and Per was half asleep. “Looks good!” was the...

Aug 19, 20213 min read

It’s chemo eve! We made pizza, and I did a good job calorie loading in anticipation of what’s ahead of me. I’m not looking forward to...

Apr 26, 20211 min read

This is the face of a girl who just officially got a Chemo Break for Christmas!! We got back from New York late last night, after a...

Dec 18, 20201 min read