I was experimenting with just how hard I have to try to get The Cancer Dancer to show up on the first page of a Google search. (The answer is really hard or by using my URL.) I stumbled on a few new blogs to share and also a great Newsweek article about how young people are using technology and humor to cope with their disease. (Me? Attempt humor? Never...) Without more ado, some additions to my blog list:
I'm Too Young For This!
http://igotthecancer.blogspot.com/
And the Newsweek article that lead to these blogs (definitely worth a read): http://www.newsweek.com/id/209319/page/2
...but I'm a Leo!
Showing posts with label lymphoma. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lymphoma. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Lymphoma Researcher named to TIME 100 List
For his steps towards advancing lymphoma research, TIME named Dr. Larry Kwak to their annual list of the most influential people. LLS' blog has more details, but here's the TIME article too.
And I can't resist sharing Joel Stein's list of the least influential people. Still laughing out loud.
And I can't resist sharing Joel Stein's list of the least influential people. Still laughing out loud.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Updating my Updates
Here I am sitting on some great details to report for over a week, and they still haven't made it in to a post! Ten days ago I had a CT scan that indicated that my lymph nodes are no longer taking over my body. Great news, right? It gets better. Well, better may not be the most appropriate word. Revealing is my official choice.
Bottom line: to say that my lymph nodes were simply taking up some extra space is an understatement. Thanks to some Google searching, I've discovered that the average little lymph node oozes around your chest at about 1.5 cm. Mine were 4cm! No wonder I couldn't breathe. But leave it to this crazy dancer to blame it on her lack of endurance. Take a look at the numbers with a grain of excited and hopeful salt. Arming myself with Google search to decipher these results is probably not the wisest choice, but here they are in their staggering glory: (Although I should have made you guess Price is Right style.)
Chest lymph nodes
December.... April
4.3x4.8cm.....2.2x3.0cm
1.8x2.3cm.....0.9x1.1cm
3.3x4.2cm....1.0x0.9cm
In other important lymph node news, the ones in my abdomen are back to NORMAL. A word that I relish.
Bottom line: to say that my lymph nodes were simply taking up some extra space is an understatement. Thanks to some Google searching, I've discovered that the average little lymph node oozes around your chest at about 1.5 cm. Mine were 4cm! No wonder I couldn't breathe. But leave it to this crazy dancer to blame it on her lack of endurance. Take a look at the numbers with a grain of excited and hopeful salt. Arming myself with Google search to decipher these results is probably not the wisest choice, but here they are in their staggering glory: (Although I should have made you guess Price is Right style.)
Chest lymph nodes
December.... April
4.3x4.8cm.....2.2x3.0cm
1.8x2.3cm.....0.9x1.1cm
3.3x4.2cm....1.0x0.9cm
In other important lymph node news, the ones in my abdomen are back to NORMAL. A word that I relish.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Support the American Cancer Society!
Help our friend Bryan Kappy raise money for the American Cancer Society. He's taken on the unenviable task of running Chicago's annual Shamrock Shuffle. (The sheer thought makes me hyperventilate.) Go Kappy Go!!!
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/DetermiNation/DNFY10Illinois?px=14175880&pg=personal&fr_id=25051&fl=en_US&et=XVj27bXWBgTGUiwvI0fAMA..&s_tafId=469704
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/DetermiNation/DNFY10Illinois?px=14175880&pg=personal&fr_id=25051&fl=en_US&et=XVj27bXWBgTGUiwvI0fAMA..&s_tafId=469704
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