Monthly Archives: February 2016

18:  Toxic Treatment

Immunopatient -- The Book,

 

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Looking bloated as Katharina works to get me smiling

I thought I was well prepared for Day One of HDIL-2.  Dr. James Mier and Nancy Weinstein had thoroughly explained the whole treatment process, and the hospital also had sent an information packet.

Most helpful were members of the online kidney cancer support group who had written about their treatment experiences.  One line from those posts distilled the essence of what was soon to come: “It’s like the worst flu you’ve ever had, times ten.”  Continue reading 18:  Toxic Treatment →

These Three Resources Are Helping Me Beat Cancer

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This may seem like an strange mix to you, but a website for cancer patients, a guided imagery CD by a retired engineer from Texas, and audio books and CDs by a leading advocate for reducing stress through mindfulness meditation have greatly helped me cope with advanced stage cancer.

Here’s an overview of these valuable resources. Maybe they can help you, too.  Continue reading These Three Resources Are Helping Me Beat Cancer →