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More than a survivor

In a few days, I will mark the one-year anniversary of my final chemotherapy treatment. And with that, I will bring this blog to a close.

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Another huge breakthrough in lymphoma research

A report this week out of British Columbia reveals an important breakthrough for those diagnosed with lymphoma.
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Happy Colon Cancer Awareness Month

Well, that's a bright and cheery headline, eh?
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The strength to go on

One side effect of chemotherapy that doesn't get talked about much is fatigue and how the drugs can sap your strength.
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Unlocking lymphoma's mysteries

When I was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma in November 2008, one of the inevitable questions I asked was, "How did I get this?"
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Dubious anniversaries

Whenever I've looked at a calendar for the past six weeks or so, I have thought back to what was happening to me a year ago:
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Sunshine can help with lymphoma

A new study indicates that Vitamin D can help with survival of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma , the most common form of non-Hodgkins lymphoma.
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Hair loss, curls and other fun with chemotherapy

On Thursday, I got my first haircut of 2009.
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Cancer might just save my life

The adage "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger" has never been more relevant to me.
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Feeling flush(ed)

It's been six weeks since my last visit to Columbia Basin Hematology and Oncology at the Tri-Cities Cancer Center. This means it was time to get my port flushed.
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Dubious anniversary

Last week marked the one-year anniversary of me waking up with a broken rib for no apparent reason. Of course, in the three weeks that followed, the pain in my left side led to the discovery that I actually had stage-four lymphoma.