Choosing to be thankful during thymoma treatment
My husband and I recently made the familiar journey to MD Anderson again. It was time for another check-up. Since I was diagnosed with stage IV thymoma in 2013, this has become a normal part of our life. We do labs and scans, and then prayerfully meet with doctors, hoping for good news.
These trips always remind me of the frightening reality of cancer. On days like these, I reflect on the lessons I have learned from cancer. There...
Facing uncertainty after thymoma treatment
I have found a lot of new normals after my thymoma diagnosis. There is the new normal of a few aches and pains, reminders of surgeries past...
Questions people ask about my thymoma
Finding out you have cancer brings so many questions to mind. Finding out you have a very rare cancer, like thymoma, brings even more -- and...
Thymoma patient on having a rare cancer
You see it all around you: pink ribbons, pink hats, pink T-shirts. You can buy pink bracelets, pink bookmarks and pink watches. When I was diagnosed with stage IV thymoma in 2013, I wondered: what color is my cancer?
Thymoma is a rare cancer of the thymus. Approximately 500 Americans are diagnosed with thymoma each year. It had dropped malignant cells onto my heart and diaphragm, requiring two major surgeries and chemotherapy...
Thymoma patient: Advice for cancer patients who feel discouraged
Discouragement is one of those common experiences that we have all faced at some time or another. But when you're fighting cancer, discouragement...
Hair today, gone tomorrow: Losing my hair during thymoma treatment
Possibly one of the most concerning parts of cancer treatment is the idea of losing your hair. Talk about adding insult to injury. When I...
Thymoma patient: How the power of words helped me take back control
In January 2013, I was diagnosed with stage IV invasive thymoma. Never heard of it? Don't feel bad, no one else I know has either. In fact...