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  • Post-tryptophan Thanks

    It’s been a long week. I needed an extra day to reflect and quite frankly, feel a little better. Things to be thankful for: 1. Family: There’s a warm feeling in a house filled with relatives, food and football. Also, they were concerned and my aunt took us in so that I could recuperate. 2.…

  • Final Injection and Donation Day

    It was successful. I am on my way home and my stem cells are on the way to the recipient; I was there when the courier picked up the cooler. She has had chemo for the past six days in preparation and will undergo this procedure tonight or tomorrow. My nurse and coordinator, The Sarahs,…

  • Day Four: Filgrastim

    It’s a good thing that I can post from my phone because pulling out the laptop seems overwhelming. I also used it to do some last-minute prep for another interview. I used the quiet time to review my portfolio and think of questions to ask. Last night my mom brought over a roast chicken from…

  • Day Three: Filagrastim

    I did not go out last night. I thought I could do something light like dinner and a movie…NOT! A pulsating dull ache awakened me during the night, so I’m tired. Thankfully a friend with a four year-old son had mercy on me and just picked up my son. I decided to eat cereal before…