As most of you who visit my blog will know, I was diagnosed with breast cancer in May. I have wanted to write about my experiences since then, but being a doctoral student, dealing with medical appointments and chemotherapy, and trying to have some down time all kept me from doing so. And if I'm being completely honest, it's taken me this long to actually believe that I have cancer. I still have days when my mind reels at the fact that I'm in chemotherapy and that I'm facing more chemotherapy, plus radiation and surgery, after the first of the year. It is unbelievable, even though it is now part of my life.
My original idea for this blog was to write about scientific literacy (or the lack thereof) and intersperse those entries with interesting sciency information. However,
I'm changing the format for now. It's going to be a blog about having breast cancer and facing the disease head on. I'm going to be honest, and try to educate you in the process.
Everyone knows someone who has cancer. I do, and it was always something that happened to SOMEONE ELSE. Tragic, awful, and yes, heartbreaking. But now it's me, and that changes the story. Now I know what it's like to have drugs dripping into me, drugs that have warning labels on the packaging that warn you not to let it come into contact with your skin. Now I know what it's like to lose my hair. Now I know what it means to be a cancer patient. Now I'm going to share my experiences with you.
