Pneumonia Almost Killed Me – A Belated Post for World Pneumonia Day
Yesterday was World Pneumonia Day, a fact that I’d overlooked until it was too late in the day to write the post I’d intended to write. And it’s something I…
MTHFR: My Genetic Mutations, Folic Acid, and Medical Mysteries
I recently sent away for the 23andMe genetic testing kit (<– that’s my personal referral link) so that I could learn more about my health and my ancestry. I’m still…
The Scary True Story of How We Almost Lost My Dad to Chemotherapy Complications
I got a call from my mom last Monday afternoon around 2:00. She was at the hospital with my dad, who was going to be admitted to the ICU. I…
That Time the Rheumatologist Told Me He Was Baffled By Me
I had what may have been my last appointment with the rheumatologist on Monday. He’s done as full of a workup as he could do. But as he said, and…
My Dad vs Cancer: Round 2
This is the post I hoped I’d never have to write. It’s official as of this past Tuesday, August 13, when my dad went to see his oncologist regarding the…