Archive - Thinking Out Loud: A Cancer Blog

Into the Hospital and Out

An update might be in order here - with fair warning that my brain has not fully emerged from its fogginess so this might ramble a bit.

Jul 16 •

Here We Are: Day + 4

Well, I meant to push this live last night but closed down without doing so.

Jul 12 •

An Eventful 24 Hours

Jul 9 •

An Eventful 24 Hours

Jul 9

7:11

Loaded Up and Ready to Fight

I took my new CAR-T cells out for a walk this evening.

Jul 8 •

As Day 0 comes, I'm ready for my new CAR T-Cells.

Jul 7 •

Day One of Chemo In the Bag

Today, was the day two of the whole process, day one of chemo, or day -5 before CAR T infusion, which is actually six days away because of the holiday.

Jul 2 •

After a month of waiting, we are finally underway.

Jul 1 •

June 2025

Everything I Know About Carpe Diem I Learned from My Dog

Two-and-a-half weeks ago, bright and early on a Sunday morning, Buttercup, our 8-year-old pup, suffered a stroke.

Jun 29 •

May 2025

Radiation Therapy and T-Cell Collection

I’m in my happy place.

May 31 •

The Man in the Mask

Let's Get This Plan Rolling

May 14 •

The Weight of Cancer

May 6 •

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