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chemotherapy 101

July 13, 2022July 14, 2022 / starryeyednikki / 1 Comment

15 years ago, my mom had breast cancer. She was the first person close to me who was ever diagnosed with cancer, so this was the first exposure I had to chemo. She would go to the clinic every two weeks and have chemo on an outpatient basis.  As time has gone on, I've known … Continue reading chemotherapy 101

the big c is in the house

July 12, 2022July 14, 2022 / starryeyednikki / 2 Comments

The evening of May 22 was pretty normal for me. It was a Sunday night, so I went to bed at my usual time of 9pm. The following Monday was going to be a long and busy one, as it was my last day in the office before a 10 day vacation. Sometimes I struggle … Continue reading the big c is in the house

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