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. There is the new normal of curly hair after years of mine being bone straight. There is the new normal of using vacation time to travel for medical care -- care for which I am so grateful!
Returning to MD Anderson for a checkup
Last week, we returned to MD Anderson for my checkup and...
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...
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 is no small threat.
Because it can be such a powerful force, I tried to learn to recognize it and be prepared to deal with it throughout my cancer treatment.When I was diagnosed with stage IV thymoma, I began to note the various situations that set me up for 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...