-
Recent Posts
Recent Comments
- Gail on Twenty Years from Now
- Val Tray on Twenty Years from Now
- Debbie Taylor on Cancer Info
- tyfn on Cancer Info
- Scott Cousland on Cancer Info
Archives
- December 2020
- May 2020
- April 2020
- March 2020
- February 2020
- January 2020
- November 2019
- October 2019
- September 2019
- August 2019
- July 2019
- June 2019
- April 2019
- March 2019
- February 2019
- January 2019
- December 2018
- November 2018
- October 2018
- September 2018
- August 2018
- July 2018
- June 2018
- May 2018
- April 2018
- March 2018
- February 2018
- January 2018
- December 2017
- November 2017
- October 2017
- September 2017
- August 2017
- July 2017
- June 2017
- May 2017
- April 2017
- March 2017
- February 2017
- January 2017
- December 2016
- November 2016
- October 2016
- September 2016
- August 2016
- July 2016
- June 2016
- May 2016
- April 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- January 2016
- December 2015
- November 2015
- October 2015
- September 2015
- August 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- May 2015
- April 2015
- March 2015
- February 2015
- December 2014
- November 2014
- October 2014
- September 2014
- August 2014
- July 2014
- June 2014
- April 2014
- March 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- December 2013
- November 2013
- October 2013
- September 2013
- August 2013
- July 2013
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- July 2012
Categories
Meta
Monthly Archives: July 2017
Week 128 chemo complete: Good morning Trout Lake!
This morning, shortly after sunrise, I arrived at John Hendry (Trout Lake) Park in the East Van neighbourhood. Regardless of how early I’m at a park or how much daylight there is, there are always early risers getting morning exercises. … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer
Tagged cancer, chemo, dexamethasone, pomalyst, rare cancer of the immune system, rare disease
Leave a comment
Week 127 of chemo: Cancer levels remain stable – Goodbye Dexamethasone!
I look at my chemo treatment as walking along a road, carrying rocks that represent my pomalyst and dexamethasone. However after 127 weeks, my time with dexamethasone has come to an end. It no longer weighs me down. I’m letting … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer
Tagged cancer, cancer of the immune system, chemo, dexamethasone, multiple myeloma, pomalyst, rare cancer, rare disease
Leave a comment
Week 126 of chemo: Relaxing to sounds of a waterfall
This morning shortly after sunrise I went back to Queen Elizabeth Park and stumbled upon a waterfall. I sat there for a bit, watching and listening to the water rushing down, as birds nearby chirped to one another. So soothing … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer
Tagged cancer, cancer of the immune system, chemo, dexamethasone, multiple myeloma, myeloma, pomalyst, rare cancer, rare disease
Leave a comment
Week 125 of chemo: Taking a moment to smell the roses
Saturday morning I headed to the Rose Garden at Queen Elizabeth Park. The roses are beautiful there. I enjoy taking self-portraits in the early morning as I prefer the softer light. As well, the park is pretty quiet, which makes … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer
Tagged cancer, cancer of the immune system, chemo, dexamethasone, pomalyst, rare cancer, rare disease
Leave a comment
Week 124 of chemo: The dawn of a new day
This morning I woke up early and headed to Queen Elizabeth Park. The top of the park where the Bloedel Conservatory is located is the highest point in the city. Standing there with a beautiful view of Vancouver, and the … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer
Tagged blood cancer, cancer, cancer of the immune system, chemo, dexamethasone, pomalyst, rare cancer
Leave a comment