January 2018: Reclaiming My Time

After three months of weekly chemo infusions (yes I still have the rest of November and December left shhhhhh) I cannot tell you how overjoyed I was to be handed my January 2018 treatment schedule.

Suck it, 2017.

How You Can Help

Some people have asked how they can help, and the answer is-- send your love, however suits you. Be you.

Communicate

Text, Snapchat, email, snail mail-- but please do communicate. No need to stress about saying the right thing or worrying about getting me at the right time (I put my phone on Do Not Disturb if I’m sleeping). And please. You can still tell me all about your problems. It’s often a welcome distraction!

I am especially fond of pictures of your children, your pets or animals in general, random amusing observances throughout your day...

If you are in the D.C. area, I am also free for lunches, brunches, dinners, etc. so please do reach out.

Contribute

You are welcome to contribute in my name to Triple Negative Breast Cancer research here.  

Come to Chemo

Come to chemo with me! I swear it will be fun (not really, I have heard it is mostly boring and chilly). But we can use the time to catch up, look at terrible television or magazines, play games to help combat "chemo brain", or do actual work because there is free wifi available. These will take place on Fridays, from about 10:00am-2:00pm. If this seems like something you’d be interested in, message me to learn more.

Calendar
I have a Google calendar set up with all of my appointments. If you would like to be added, message me. (Note: This calendar is called "Khaleesi," which if you are not aware is a Game of Thrones reference and is intended to channel this character's brave, unburnt, do-gooder style of leadership. And really, I am not going to call it "cancer calendar." No.)

Selected quote:

"Well. Maybe you'll get a new set of perky boobs!" --M.