Painful Twitching and No Answers

Let me be clear from the start, this article may be nothing more than a vent-session for my brain.  I’m hoping that it will be therapeutic for me. If my editor doesn’t think it will help others then it will probably never leave this file. But I’m hopeful that it will be helpful, for me at least.  

I began dealing with this strange medical nonsense in February of 2015. We had gone to a local U18 hockey game (we love hockey) and had just gotten home to warm up and rest for the evening. I was sitting in the corner of our dimly lit living room the kids were snuggled on the couch and the TV was on. Seemingly out of nowhere, my body began to ache all over. Every joint was on fire. It hurt to even wiggle my toes! I went to bed that night with tears trickling down my cheeks, afraid to move.  

Cancer Questions You Never Get Answered

Being diagnosed with cancer is the most unnerving, sudden, and impactful event you will ever experience. No one ever expects it, and telling someone they have cancer is just like saying they are being chased by a shark. Everyone knows what the danger is, and they know what the danger can do.

When you are diagnosed with cancer, you have a lot of questions about a lot of things. This week, I am going to throw out the four biggest questions new cancer patients have, and I will answer them.