Welcome back, everyone! I know it’s been a while since I’ve shared a new post! Life has been a little crazy since my last post, hence the delay. I rode in the Pan Mass Challenge ‘23 and have been training for PMC ‘24 (I know, I need to write a post about the experience), and […]
Survivor Story 4: Brian Read More »
Before I dive in, I’d like to give a brief description of what the Pan-Mass Challenge is for those of you that have not heard of it. Straight from their website: “The Pan-Mass Challenge is a Massachusetts-based bike-a-thon that raises more money for charity than any other single athletic fundraising event in the country. Always
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I am honored to be able to share another remarkably unique Survivor Story with you all. This one comes from Robert, a man living in Florida, who was hit with a double-whammy of bad news at age 61. Robert was diagnosed with a rare nasopharyngeal tumor blocking his hearing in one ear and, upon removal
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Yes, you read the title correctly. A 27 year old with cataracts. What?! Apparently cataracts after cancer treatments are actually pretty common. Something to do with the long-term steroid use that is included in a lot of treatment protocols. I had no idea that this was even a possibility while I was going through my
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Hi Everyone! I have been so interested in learning and writing about other people’s Survivor Stories lately, and I hope you’ve been enjoying them too! However, there’s a topic about my personal experience that I’ve really been wanting to get out into the world for you guys before I post the next one. When I
A High-Level Look At My Bone Marrow Transplant Experience Read More »
Cancer sucks. We all know this. Anyone who has had their life affected by cancer in some way, shape, or form knows that there is never an “easy” encounter with cancer. It’s always challenging. It’s always a test of mental (and physical) strength, no matter what the situation. Well, my cousin Connor has had to
Survivor Story 2: Connor, His Dad, And His Cousin (Me!) Read More »
I am so incredibly excited to share this post with all of you. If you follow me on instagram (@survivorstateofmind), you know that I am starting a new category of blog post that allows other cancer survivors, patients, caretakers, or anyone else affected by cancer to share their stories. This category will be known as
Survivor Story 1: Evan Read More »
I remember being terrified when I was told I needed radiation as part of my bone marrow transplant preparation because I had no idea what to expect. So, in this post, I thought I’d offer a very brief overview of what my experience with radiation was like. Hopefully this will make things a little less
My Full-Body Radiation Experience Read More »
Regardless of how tough this topic is to be open and honest about, I think that mental health is absolutely something worth having a discussion about because quite honestly it just isn’t talked about enough. Mental health as a cancer survivor should be simple, right? Great! I beat cancer! I’m so happy and have an
Mental Health As A Survivor: PTSD Has No Timeline Read More »
I was lucky enough to meet the woman that saved my life. A total stranger, giving me the selfless gift of a second chance at life. In my previous post, I discussed what it was like to find a donor. Now, I’ll talk about what an incredible experience it was to meet her. Two years
Meeting My Perfect Match Read More »