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What? I’m Mortal?
We begin the early years of childhood learning our colors, the alphabet, how to count, our directions, and our shapes. As we grow bigger our learning shifts to more abstract things and we learn how to share, how to be kind to one another,… Continue Reading “What? I’m Mortal?”
A Wave of Reflection
I spent the last week at the beach, and in true Glanda fashion, a lot of reflection took place. I always go back to where I was the last time I was in that particular situation whatever it is and try to think through… Continue Reading “A Wave of Reflection”
Scarred
Let’s talk scars for a minute. Have you ever thought about why they’re there and what they represent? Have you ever taken the time to study the details of yours? Maybe you have a favorite scar…one that reminds you of how much you loved… Continue Reading “Scarred”
Facing Fear
My heart in this blog and my journey has always been to provide perspective and to be able to share the real and honest truth about what it’s like to travel these treacherous roads, both physically and emotionally. Since treatment ended, I have been… Continue Reading “Facing Fear”
7 OTC Items That Help During Head and Neck Radiation Therapy
Along the way, through my 30 radiation treatments, I gathered a few tips and tricks that helped to ease or lessen some of the side effects and symptoms that come with head and neck cancer treatments. This list includes my top 7 items that… Continue Reading “7 OTC Items That Help During Head and Neck Radiation Therapy”
Podcast Debut: Glanda Tells All
Last September, a former radiation therapist named Cheryl Turner contacted me on Glanda’s Instagram and asked if I would be interested in being a guest on her Rad-Cast podcast. Rad-Cast is a radiation podcast available on all platforms that provides CE credit for radiation… Continue Reading “Podcast Debut: Glanda Tells All”
Professions of a Panelist
Last week, K.T. and I had the opportunity to sit on a patient panel with 4 others at the UAB Head and Neck Cancer Survivors Support Group meeting that I’ve been a part of for about a year or so. The questions prompted us… Continue Reading “Professions of a Panelist”
Treatment’s Over…What now?
This period, often called “the lull” is BY FAR the hardest period of time you will experience in comparison to all the others. It’s the time immediately following treatment, and for most, it’s the first time that you are without any kind of active… Continue Reading “Treatment’s Over…What now?”
Onward and Upward
At each phase of this journey, I have had to remind myself to look back at where I’ve been so I can better focus on where I’m headed. Glanda has been known to say “onward and upward,” and that makes a polite nod to… Continue Reading “Onward and Upward”
Tips for Choosing Your Oncologists
Choosing the team of physicians that will care for you during your treatments and follow-up can be a hard decision. You are likely still processing your diagnosis at the time you will need to make this decision, but there a few things you might… Continue Reading “Tips for Choosing Your Oncologists”
Gone, Glanda, Gone 