After a long “vacation” from work thanks to three months of chemotherapy, I returned back to work to resume my regularly scheduled programming.
Monthly Archive: February 2017
Kim’s Reaction
Soon after my testicular cancer diagnosis, a co-worker, Kim, wrote a piece reacting to this shocking news and how she felt about it.
Letting Everyone In
Facing impending chemotherapy, I shared my testicular cancer journey with the whole world and began on my testicular cancer awareness mission.
The Future of ABSOT
Rather than focusing on my own journey, I begin to reflect on how I can begin paying it forward to raise testicular cancer and men’s health awareness.
Brett’s Reaction
Soon after my testicular cancer diagnosis, a college friend, Brett, wrote a piece reacting to this shocking news and how he felt about it.
The Return
Realizing chemo would mean taking three months of from my job as a fourth grade teacher, I decided I would begin telling my students that I had cancer.
Chemo Brain
Chemo brain is a mix of brain fog, short attention span, and more. I wrote a piece in the midst of it to best describe how it is.
John’s Reaction
Soon after my testicular cancer diagnosis, a college friend, John, wrote a piece reacting to this shocking news and how he felt about it.
The Freezing
Before beginning chemotherapy, I decided to visit the fertility clinic to begin freezing sperm for my potential future fertility.
The Waiting Game
After completing chemotherapy, I settle into the next stage… the waiting game. Halfway between patient and survivor, I wait for results.