Every day that passes without incident to yourself, a loved one, or a friend is a true blessing. You see, we are all walking this very thin line where, at any moment, one’s health and life trajectory as we know it can be altered entirely. One day you are celebrating family, a birthday, a personal […]
After my diagnosis of stage IV melanoma in early October 2017, my oncologist and cancer team immediately put me on the immunotherapy combination of Yervoy (Ipilimumab) and Opdivo (Nivolumab). This combo, which would be given in 4 infusions from October 25th to December 27th — and the subsequent 33 Opdivo infusions till April 2019 — […]
October 3rd 2017. This date rattles me to the core. As much as I’d like to forget it or have it brainwashed from existence, it is etched into my mind forever. I hate the thought of this day, as it is a constant reminder of a pain and sorrow like I’ve never felt before. “You […]
The grim and humbling realities of the past 15 months have significantly changed my life forever. It has taken me this long after my initial cancer diagnosis to even begin to fully reflect on what has transpired. Putting into words the often jolting feelings of sadness, anxiety, and expectations of my daily life, as I […]