Tuesday, 04 December 2012

  • It's back.

    People tell me that I need to write a book. I don't know about that, but I am thinking about starting to blog again. Maybe not here, though.

    Something to think about.

Tuesday, 27 September 2011

  • Family

    You drive me nuts. Both of you.

    But I think it's because you say out-loud all the things I thought to myself at your age. You two just have more guts than I did. And more than I do now.

    But I also think I set a bad example.

    I'm pretty sure I still set a bad example.

    But I'm working on it.

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    (Also, I'm ten months in remission. My port is coming out pretty soon. I'm pretty stoked.)

Friday, 20 May 2011

Wednesday, 13 April 2011

  • Four Months Cancer-Free!

    My scans came back clean (aside from some fluid thing with my eyes, but the doctor checked them and said they looked fine).So yay! That's four months clean !

    I've always been a nervous person, but lately it feels like I've been especially nervous. I asked my doctor about getting some stronger anxiety medicine. Instead of stronger meds, she wants me to talk to someone. She doesn't believe I need medication, just someone to talk to outside of family and friends. My social worker is going to give me some information on good docs near home that I can talk to.

    I don't know if I'm excited about this or not. It's a conscious decision on my part to not disclose too much about my health with friends and family (aside from my parents). I guess I just feel like they have more important things to worry about. I'll give everyone a simple description of what's going on, but I can never bring myself to tell the whole story. Maybe it will be good for me to have someone I can tell everything to? I don't know. I'm really nervous about it (go figure), but perhaps it is what I need.

    Maybe my problem is that I haven't been complaining as much here . Who knows, but I'm willing to give the therapy a shot.

    Anyway, the important thing is that I'm four months cancer-free! Hooray! Have a nice night!

Saturday, 09 April 2011

  • Rest In Peace, Sharon

    ... Yet another brave warrior has been taken down by Ewing's Sarcoma. Once again, I feel terrible to say that I was a little late in receiving this news.

    It's starting to get a little old, this whole cancer thing. And losing friends to it.

    She was smiling up until the end. Even in her final posts, she seems to be doing well and was happy.

    I guess we always want people to think we're "fine." We have to put on that brave face, even when we are scared to death.

    There are few people that I was honest with about my treatments and such. Recently I discovered that I even made a habit out of lying to myself about my illness and treatments. You just want to be strong for everyone.

    I am so thankful to have the health resources that I have. I have an amazing doctor, great nurses, the best medical technology available. Unfortunately, many are not as lucky as I am.

    As of today, I am four months off chemo. I guess I completed chemo the same day Sharon died... She had just started a new chemotherapy drug. I don't really know what happened, but it saddens me nonetheless. She was so strong. Rest in peace, Sharon.


    I had an MRI today. I have a CT scan next week. I'm hoping for clear scans. I've been feeling really good the past few months, but there's always that fear that the disease will return. I really hope that I am done with it. I am so fed up with all of this cancer stuff. I hate cancer so much.

    I will try to start writing here again. I've been a bit busy lately. I haven't been feeling well enough to be busy in a very long time, so it's kind of nice. I'm doing a lot more and feeling much better these days. I hope these days will continue.

    I'm nervous about the scans and what is to come, but I am very hopeful. I will be fine. I am always fine, I suppose.

    Hope you all have a good weekend.

Thursday, 10 March 2011

  • I'm Not Sure If Anyone Will Read This, But...

    ... I'll write it anyway since I haven't in so long.

    As of right now, I am cancer-free. Three months cancer-free! I hope it stays this way! I really do like not having chemotherapy, radiation, and constant nausea.

    I've been getting out quite a bit. Mainly with family, but I've seen some friends here and there.

    I've maintained my weight. I'm eating well. My hair's growing. I'm out doing things.

    I am the honorary survivor at our Relay for Life event in July (If you're interested in making a donation to our team, let me know!).

    I'm doing well in my class. Planning on going back full-time in the fall, but we will see what happens.


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    I'm in a good place right now. I am happy.

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  • Hello, I'm Courtney! I'm pretty much your normal 21 year old girlie, I just fight a different battle than most. I take it one day at a time and enjoy life the best that I can. This is my journal.

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