Granular cell cancer survivor: 6 tips for seeking treatment far from home
I was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive granular cell cancer in May 2017. Because the disease is so unusual, I sought treatment at MD Anderson — a two-hour flight from my home in Indiana and a 15-hour drive by car.
Throughout June and early July 2017, my husband and I made several trips back and forth — down to Texas for evaluation, a return home, back to Texas for surgery, home to Indiana to heal, then back again to Texas for...
Proton therapy by night: A granular cell cancer survivor’s story
When I was diagnosed with granular cell cancer in May 2017, my doctors at MD Anderson recommended surgery, followed by six weeks of proton...
My rare granular cell cancer treatment: Why I chose MD Anderson
In May 2017, I was getting ready for the release of my first book, preparing to move into a new house, and looking forward to a 10-day road...