Category Archives: Cancer

This morning on the way to my run, it took me a while that today had a special significance.  Three years ago this day I was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.  I’m not sure how significant this event really is as … Continue reading →

One year ago today, I was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma.  I guess I’m supposed to mark this occasion with some sort of celebration.  Well, it’s been a pretty crazy year, so it’s a little hard to really celebrate.  Looking purely … Continue reading →

This week, I had my three month check up with my oncologist.  It was pretty routine.  Although, instead, I had a chest x-ray done instead of a PET/CT scan.  The doctor told me that the plan was to do the … Continue reading →

This past week, I had my first PET/CT scan since my radiation ended back in June.  Results are good, nothing has come back.  That’s obviously a relief to me and my family. At this point, my scans are supposed to … Continue reading →

I had a follow up with Dr. Chin today at Rose Medical.  This was the first follow up since my last radiation treatment at the beginning of June.  Not much to report other than everything looks pretty much ok.  I’m … Continue reading →

I just finished Lance Armstrong’s book It’s Not About the Bike.  I had been meaning to read it for a while because of the cancer.  It took me about two days to finish it because I ended up being totally … Continue reading →

I found out recently that a friend’s cousin was diagnosed with stage 4 lymphoma.  She’s 34 years old and has two children.  She’s in desperate need of a bone marrow transplant, but has been unable to find a donor.  I … Continue reading →

So, today was my last radiation treatment.  As far as I know, I’m officially done with all treatments.  WooHoo…I cannot say that I’m officially cured.  I have an appointment with Dr. Feiner in a few weeks, and I’ll have him … Continue reading →