Wait, Can you say That Again?
There is so much hope for those living with or loving someone with EGFR + Lung Cancer. Through continued research, clinical trials, awareness, and funding, we can treat this cancer more like a chronic disease, not a terminal diagnosis. I so, so selfishly want this in my lifetime.
Gamma rays can pierce through metal, so why not aim them at my brain?
It wasn't the tumor in my lung that sent me to the ER; it was the massive brain swelling my three brain tumors had caused.
I Just Wanted a Drink from the Cafeteria.
The evening of June 10, 2022, was a completely normal day. A trip to the cafeteria with my coworker would ultimately lead to an ER visit and a five-day hospital stay. In the first few hours, I would undergo a head CT, chest x-ray, STAT brain MRI, and STAT chest/abdomen/pelvic CT.