Through Chemo and Out the Other Side
I Made It Less than 30 days out and I’ve taken Nutella to the dog park. I’ve started some running and boxing. Don’t get the wrong idea- I’m not back …
The Love of a Mom and Dad
By Rachel Faulds The Beginning Stephanie and Allan Faulds took their daughter to the Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto in 2007. It was there that their oldest daughter Jessica was …
Chemo F***ing Sucks
I don’t mean to state the obvious, but chemo fucking sucks. Right now in my treatment I’ve completed all rounds of chemo and even have completed the stem cell infusion …
Building my Team: Intrinsi
I moved to Calgary in January of 2018. I was new to town, knew nobody, but needed to build myself a medical support team. With nobody to ask for recommendations, …
Bald is Beautiful
I know that it’s just hair. But to me it wasn’t. When I knew that I had to undergo HSCT my hair was one of the first things that …
HSCT – The Journey Officially Begins
Last Friday, I officially met with my hematologists and I received the approval to move forward with HSCT!!! I am equally scared and excited for the long journey ahead. …