My treatment updates, personal reflections, and what I have learned while living with Stage IV colorectal cancer.
Three cycles down on botensilimab and balstilimab at City of Hope in Irvine. What the drugs are, how a single-patient IND got me here, and what I still don’t know.
Three cycles down on botensilimab and balstilimab at City of Hope in Irvine. What the drugs are, how a single-patient IND got me here, and what I still don’t know.
Why I sought a second opinion at Duke University Hospital and how it changed my treatment trajectory.
It’s not the news I wanted, but it’s the reality I had to face. I share what the latest scan results meant for me.
You don't have to wait for remission to start living. Strategies for finding joy amidst the chaos.
What You Need to Know: The red flags I missed and the subtle signs that young adults often ignore.
Daily sessions on the Versa HD, the anxiety of the unknown, and the side effects that sneak up on you. What pelvic radiation was really like.
I'm honored to share my patient perspective with the engineers building the next generation of endoscopes.
Tracing the timeline from my first symptoms and Stage IIA diagnosis to its later progression to Stage IV.
A Stage IV diagnosis does not mean life stops. Here is how I maximize my good days.
New Year, new mindset. How I'm reframing my goals when the future is uncertain.
The prep isn't fun, but the procedure saved my life. A walk-through of what to expect.
Cold sensitivity, neuropathy, and the pump. My survival guide for the FOLFOX regimen.
A non-invasive alternative to colonoscopy for initial screening. How it works and who should use it.
Breaking the stigma of the bag. The physical and emotional reality of ostomy life.