Chapter 5 | Part 2: An Existential Journey
by Christopher Graham The single worst thing about being a patient, the part that sucks more than anything else, is that you can never get away from it. It’s never not with you. You can’t put it out of...
View ArticleChapter 5 | Part 1: The Nature of Patienthood
by Christopher Graham Nicole came to visit every day, and her parents were there nearly every day too. One of the best things about meeting Nicole was meeting her parents. Not only have I avoided the...
View ArticleChapter 6 | Part 4: A Trip to Paradise and a Return to Treatment
We went scuba diving in Cozumel for our honeymoon. We even sprung for first class tickets, and it was really nice – I don’t know if I can travel in coach anymore! All of the diving in Cozumel is drift...
View ArticleChapter 6 | Part 3: Love, Cancer, and Marriage
I had thought about marrying Nicole for a long time, actually. I need to start listening to that little voice in the back of my head that tells me things like this. I had never felt that way about...
View ArticleChapter 6 | Part 2: And the Rest was History
After breaking up with my prior girlfriend, I tried to meet people. I tried real life, I tried the internet. I was even so desperate that I tried Tinder. I swiped right on a lot of people, and got...
View ArticleChapter 6 | Part 1: Boy Meets Girl
After the debacle with the ports, I had an appointment with medical oncology. I talked to them, and together we decided to hold off on the chemotherapy for a while. I was getting married in about a...
View ArticleChapter 7 | Part 3: Struggling with Chemotherapy and a No-Win Scenario
by Christopher Graham I didn’t fully appreciate the impact of the chemotherapy until I came back from my treatment break. I knew the belly pain and nausea I had in the post-operative period were...
View ArticleChapter 7 | Part 2: The Doctor’s Office Waiting Game
by Christopher Graham People sometimes think it’s because the doctor doesn’t respect your time. Or that, they decided to come into the office late that day. Or any number of things that make it the...
View ArticleChapter 7 | Part 1: Back to Reality and Chemo
If you missed previous installments of Christopher Graham’s story, read them now: chapter 1, chapter 2, chapter 3, chapter 4, chapter 5, chapter 6 by Christopher Graham Well, it was time to start...
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Ivana Mihajlovic’s Meso Journey
Life is full of twists and turns, but as Ivana Mihajlovic proves, meso warriors can withstand the most difficult obstacles. Ivana credits her family and up-bringing with her fortitude which has helped...
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