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Five.

Five.

Five.

On February 11, I woke up to the news that I was down a quarter of my liver, ten inches of my IVC, my right kidney, adrenal gland, and my gall bladder. What I was left with would have to support the rest of a life that also didn't include a tumor. Since then, I have taken a few trips to whatever fresh hell exists on earth, and I've come back. I've let go of people who no longer need to play a role in my life. I've gained others and grown connections with those who I'm lucky

4 hours ago2 min read

October 11

October 11

October 11

This will always be - to date, at least - the worst day of my entire life. Oddly enough, it isn't the day I actually received the...

Oct 11, 20222 min read

One Year

One Year

One Year

This isn't going to be my normal "approach fear with questionable humor" post because I think this day deserves some type of somber...

Oct 11, 20213 min read

That Was Close.

That Was Close.

That Was Close.

Cancer survivors were not playing when they said scans can create insane anxiety. It's not just the day of the scan, either. For me, my...

Apr 9, 20213 min read

As Long As I'm Six Feet Above Ground...

As Long As I'm Six Feet Above Ground...

As Long As I'm Six Feet Above Ground...

A family member used to respond to, "How are you?" with, "Well, as long as I'm six feet above ground, I guess I'm doing pretty good!" I...

Mar 15, 20214 min read

My Valentine's Day Plans Are Better Than Yours.

My Valentine's Day Plans Are Better Than Yours.

My Valentine's Day Plans Are Better Than Yours.

Seems like it's been a while. Has it felt like that for you? Maybe time just moves more slowly for people with tumors the size of their...

Jan 29, 20212 min read

Game Time (whispered trepidatiously)

Game Time (whispered trepidatiously)

Game Time (whispered trepidatiously)

"You know, I bet they'd move faster if I just came down there and held a fucking shotgun to their ear!" If you know my dad, he's rather...

Dec 30, 20203 min read

That Escalated Quickly.

That Escalated Quickly.

That Escalated Quickly.

I'm so thankful for the outpouring of love and support I've received after sharing this publicly. I will admit that I burst into tears...

Dec 20, 20202 min read

Answers

Answers

Answers

These are the questions I get most, so here's a handy answer guide. How are you feeling? Generally fine. The tumor is in a spot that...

Dec 12, 20202 min read

WTF Just Happened

WTF Just Happened

WTF Just Happened

If you're here, you likely know some of the story, but due to my need for a brain dump (I'd need one after this hellish, 278-month...

Dec 12, 20203 min read

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