My Cancer Journey
Cancer Journey
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Can it be the end of traditional advertising?
Many years ago, people couldn’t imagine a Friday night without going to Blockbuster and renting a movie. Today, there are some who may read this and don’t even know what Blockbuster is. Are we in that Blockbuster moment? Is traditional advertising being phased...
Moving Forward with Business
I’m glad and so grateful to be able to say that I am a #CancerSurvivor and although I suffer from survivors’ guilt, I am doing all I can to move forward with my business life. So, what’s the plan and how can you all help? For those of you that are still unsure of...
Dealing with Survivors Guilt
It has been a long journey from where we started back in December of 2020, the first signs of me feeling sick in the middle of the pandemic, to almost 2 years of battling cancer. But the real challenge now is moving forward. Doctors really can’t prepare you for...
A Life Changing Experience
As I look back now to my time in the hospital during my stem cell transplant, which has only been about a month ago as of the time of this writing, the feeling that overwhelms me is helplessness. The fact that all I did was lay in my hospital bed and do nothing....
Stem Cell Collection Complete!
I’ve probably said this before but what’s harder than the physical effect of cancer is the mental ones, sure you struggle with all the side effects of chemo but your mental state controls everything after that. It’s been such a struggle to stay the course and not...
Here Comes the Stem Cell Transplant
We made it back from Atlanta, after spending a couple of days doing a few tests. When I say a few, here is a rundown. I had a PET SCAN early in the morning that essentially lasts about 2 hours. We had a small break for lunch then headed out to do labs. The labs...
Let’s Raise Money to Fight Cancer!
I’m ready to run a 10k!?... maybe in my heart but not physically. But I am ready to help support a good cause that is personal to me and millions of people… the fight against cancer, even though I am in the middle of my own fight I have decided that I will build a...
The Road to Emory
It’s so surreal to think that I am about to spend 30 days in a hospital. I’ve never in my life spent that much time consecutively at a hospital, a matter of fact I never spent any time in a hospital until this cancer diagnosis. This last round of chemo was a bit...
The Cancer is Back!
The mindset one needs to fight cancer is an exhausting one, especially when your cancer comes back one month after ending six months of treatment. My outlook was to spend time regaining my strength and recovering from the side effects caused by the chemo...
Give Back By Becoming a ‘Jose’s Hero’
Cancer is unforgiving. It can cause you to want to give up. I’m grateful that I have not allowed that feeling to overcome me. Instead, I find myself wanting to give back. I have connected with many other cancer warriors and want to help them make it through their...
Finding a Way to Help Others Fight Cancer
I find myself in the middle of fighting cancer, but I feel fortunate to have so much support in many ways. I have a significant other who is constantly there for me, I have my mother who consistently checks in on me and helps with my needs, family and friends who...
Discovering Cancer is Gone
My chemotherapy treatment started in April of 2021. It was scheduled every two weeks on Thursday. If you’ve never been in an infusion room, it’s not comforting. During my first treatment, I had several people next to me; all of them were older, and all of them were...
