Testicular cancer chemotherapy would be starting in just a few weeks, and I decided to spend time with my friends and family.
The Next 18 Days (Friends/Family Edition)
March 16, 2017
Category: From Finding a Lump to Starting Chemo
The Next 18 Days (Medical/School Edition)
Testicular cancer chemotherapy was coming soon, but I still had to make a lot of preparations in work and in my medical tests.
March 9, 2017
The Oncologist
Ahead of beginning chemotherapy for testicular cancer, I met with my oncologist for the first time to learn more about the road ahead.
March 2, 2017
Letting Everyone In
Facing impending chemotherapy, I shared my testicular cancer journey with the whole world and began on my testicular cancer awareness mission.
February 23, 2017
The Return
Realizing chemo would mean taking three months of from my job as a fourth grade teacher, I decided I would begin telling my students that I had cancer.
February 16, 2017
The Freezing
Before beginning chemotherapy, I decided to visit the fertility clinic to begin freezing sperm for my potential future fertility.
February 9, 2017
The “Natural” Way
Before beginning chemotherapy for testicular cancer, I decided to look into natural healing options. I wanted to know what the research says.
February 3, 2017
The Post-Op
After my testicle was removed for testicular cancer, I had a follow up with my doctor. Had the cancer spread? What were the next steps?
January 26, 2017
Letting More People In
After a successful cancer surgery, I continued telling people. I started opening up to more friends and distant family members.
January 19, 2017
The Recovery
The long road to recovery after my orchiectomy for testicular cancer began. Two forces were at odds – the physical and the emotional healing.
January 12, 2017
