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2019 was off to a hot start! I was feeling great- physically and mentally. In mid December, I completed my second course of radiation/chemotherapy treatments within 12 months. I enjoyed winter break; visiting family in Denver and Chicago. The road trip back from Chicago was a thing of beauty, reinvigorating the soul. …

It took several weeks for the shock of the cancer recurrence to wear off. As mentioned, I had an extremely difficult time comprehending the whole situation. After all- prior to finding the tumor, everything had checked out (bloodwork and scans) and I had high hopes for returning to a normal life. I…

I had completed chemotherapy treatments for colorectal cancer on July 19th, 2018.  Prior to that, I grinded through radiation/chemotherapy, major surgery, followed by more chemo.  This was considered the “gold standard” of treatment for ass cancer, and my doctor’s were pretty confident I was out of the woods.  After completing the final…

February and March were major recovery months. Months prior, a combination of radiation and chemotherapy started the treatment process, shrinking the tumor to a more operable size. Next, I had survived surgery in which the doctor removed a tumor and diseased lymph nodes. The wear and tear on the body was adding…

With the first major step out of the way (radiation/oral chemotherapy), it was time to give the body a rest. I finished the first round of treatments on December 13th, 2017; this was perfect timing as my Winter Break started just a few days later on December 18th, leaving me with 3…

On October 2nd, 2017, I was diagnosed with stage III colorectal cancer.  After the diagnosis, things moved pretty quick.  My mom flew out from Chicago to help me with my first appointments.  I picked up my mom from the airport and we kept our tradition alive- cruising up to the Oceanside In…

I was diagnosed with Stage III Colorectal Cancer on October 2nd, 2017. Leading up to that date, I knew something was seriously wrong with my body. I had a feeling it was cancer, but you never really want to tell yourself, “Yeah, you’ve probably got cancer”. Prior to the diagnosis, I was…