Childhood cancer

A Journey of a Thousand Miles

It’s just not fair. How many times have I thought that in the last 20 months? And often I have thought about how I was before entering the cancer world, how I would get stressed or upset over things that are so insignificant in the grand scheme of things. A car cuts you off on… Continue reading A Journey of a Thousand Miles

Childhood cancer

The Boston Marathon… and feeling lucky

Today we get the results of Elliot’s scan. He is acting normal, except for what is probably some hayfever, runny nose, coughing and light asthma. The coughing and asthma always worry me, because what we will find out today, basically, is whether there are any lungs metastases. We went in for all the tests on… Continue reading The Boston Marathon… and feeling lucky

Childhood cancer, Parenting

Meaning

Lately, a few friends of mine have mentioned that they are feeling down. Life sometimes takes a strange, unexpected turn, and you are thrown off balance, wondering what you did to deserve this. It doesn't help that it's grey and raining out, every day for the last week has been hidden from the sun. All… Continue reading Meaning