(Sorry Gma) October is the time that I am jealous of other cancers. I know, what a petty thought. I realize it is ridiculous and I control my behavior. Then, I see the ever-present pink ribbon of Breast Cancer at every sports game, product, advertisement , tattoo, and the jealousy thrives again. Truly, breast cancer […]
Tag: sports
Clear the bench of Grief Spectators
*Reminder: Every chronically ill or term%&$! ill person has their own perspective. This is mine and this does not represent the entire cancer community. We have all participated in “grief tourism”, knowingly or unknowingly. Grief tourism is “someone who wants to hear a tragedy to gain prestige, attention, and/or to project a certain image”. @ohyoursotough- […]
Is there any f$%#ing Overtime?
Today I turn 32. Thirty-two does not seem like a milestone. Typically I would just go to a sports game and buy an O’Neal jersey to celebrate. But if you have grade 4 brain cancer you are grateful for every birthday. Well technically I have “astrocytoma grade 4 IDH-mutant” which means statistically, I was supposed […]