my first blog, a way for me to process my experience of being diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma
I am a professor at a Canadian university. I’m married, have close relationships with my family, love my 2 dogs, love travel, and enjoy hiking (but day hikes only – not really into the hut-to-hut thing). I really hope I can get through this and do some major hikes again in the future. Thank god I also love reading novels (literary prize winners, but also espionage, detective, and sometimes Sci-fi). And thank god I live in an era of excellent tv. And thank god I love writing. There are many things I can still do that I love, even having cancer and being more home-bound than I would like to be.
If you’re new, I recommend starting with How I Found Out.
told me, “just go die already.” My oncologist submitted another request to Ontario Health’s Case-by-Case review program that they fund my zenocutuzumab treatments. According to their website, I meet the criteria: “The Case-by-Case Review Program (CBCRP) considers funding requests for oral and injectable cancer drugs for patients with a valid Ontario Health Card. Patients are…
NB: I am transitioning to Substack, so this post can also be found here. How happy am I to be a year older? SO HAPPY! When I was diagnosed more than a year ago, I thought I might be dead by now, and I’m delighted to report that I’m not. Birthdays are a good time…
NB: I am transitioning over to Substack, which I’ve read is more user-friendly for readers. This same post can be found here. https://hollywardlow.substack.com/p/the-young-people?r=ph0w2 I remember now how I discovered Sydney Towle. I can’t believe I forgot. I feel bad about it, so I’m going to blame the chemo brain and just plain tiredness that I…
My Liver Cancer Blog 