Brain cancer: A dream come true
"Unfortunately, it appears the tumor has returned."
Those were the first words the emergency room doctor said after seeing my CT...
Losing my father to cancer: Angels watching over us
March 28 is my father's birthday. He would have been 84 today. We lost him 18 years ago to colon cancer.
Cancer is no stranger to...
4 myths about chemotherapy
When newly diagnosed cancer patients are prescribed chemotherapy, they are understandably apprehensive.
The word "chemotherapy...
Traveling and staying connected during cancer treatment
This is a continuation of yesterday's post on traveling to MD Anderson for pancreatic cancer treatment.
I'm fortunate to have a...
Pancreatic cancer patient: Traveling to MD Anderson for...
Once you're diagnosed with cancer, what's the first thing you're likely to do? Call your sister? Call your children? Cry? Get mad?
Cancer: We didn't deserve this
A constant theme in my brain and body for the past several months is the struggle to figure out how to be a "regular" person after...
Multiple myeloma patient: Cancer won't slow me down
Burton Dickey, M.D., doesn't slow down. The chair of MD Anderson's Department of Pulmonary Medicine runs three miles four times a...
6 tips to cope with a cancer diagnosis
When you're a newly diagnosed cancer patient, all the questions and concerns can be overwhelming.
How will you tell your family...
Anxiety and cancer: My fear of upcoming scans
As I get ready to go to Houston for a follow-up appointment, I'm having scanxiety. It's that feeling of anxiety and worry that comes...
From employee to caregiver: My new perspective on MD Anderson
I've worked for MD Anderson for over six years now.