by Twyla Campbell | Sep 20, 2020 | Life
This might not sound like a very big deal to you, but yesterday, I was able to give a near-perfect thumbs up. That got me pretty excited because for the past four months, I haven’t been able to straighten my thumbs, at all. In February, I developed a reaction to...
by Twyla Campbell | Sep 21, 2019 | Life
On day three of radiation treatment, I feel comfortable enough to address the therapists by their first names. By now, they have seen my naked breasts more than anyone has in the past three years, so I guess it’s time to get over the shyness and any formalities....
by Twyla Campbell | Sep 8, 2019 | Life
Three weeks ago, I received the last of my chemo drugs but it’s today that marks the official end of the treatment. The sessions were spaced three weeks apart (allowing the body time to recover), so if I was still undergoing chemo, I’d be sitting at the Cross...
by Twyla Campbell | Aug 22, 2019 | Life
It’s been six weeks since I shaved my head and though I’ve gotten used to the feeling of being bald, I still startle sometimes when I pass a mirror and wonder who that person is looking back. Be that as it may, I have not rushed out to wig up like I thought I would...
by Twyla Campbell | Aug 16, 2019 | Life
My third round of cupcakes kicked my butt. I kept telling myself that the wicked side effects were evidence that the drugs were working, but my words did little to buoy my spirits. My chemical therapy program involves eight drugs. Two of them start a day before...
