Chapter Seven: Prognosis Thursday, June 30, 2022 A couple weeks ago I had my radiation therapy, which involved two consecutive days of injections from my doctor, followed by the last major aspect of my thyroid cancer treatment: receiving my single dose of...
Their mom died. Who will take care of our kids if I do too? As a recent widower, I was worried sick. Would my children be covered if I wasn’t there? The passing of my wife Mary filled me with grief – but gave me the impetus to ensure our three children would be...
Arax Copeman Honours Her Mother’s Tenacious Spirit Through Charity and Peer Support by Victoria Izzio-Meloche When Arax Copeman’s mother, Lucy, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2018, they were told she would have a year to live, yet their hope never...
Chapter Six: Side Effects and Symptom Management Monday, June 6, 2022 I am in the process of preparing for my upcoming radiation treatment, which will happen this week. While the concept of taking a pill to eliminate any remaining cancerous thyroid tissue...
Caregiving During Covid Monday, May 2, 2022 After several weeks of waiting, I finally received the pathology results from my thyroid, which thankfully indicated that the cancer had not spread. It was truly a relief after all that time waiting through the delays...
Chapter Five: Chemotherapy and Radiation Monday, April 11, 2022 It has been over five weeks and I am still waiting for my pathology results, which continue to be delayed because of Covid. While the not-knowing weighs heavily on me, I am still working,...
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