Tag Archives: chemo
I Exorcised The Peruvian Demon Inside Of Me
For the past 9+ days I’ve had a demon inside of me. That’s how it has felt for the last week. Hi, my name is Michael, and I am not any good at being sick. Not even a little. See … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Health, home, Life, Medical, Personal, Relationships, Thoughts
Tagged "immune system", catch up, chemo, Cold, Flu, humor, immunity, Peru, preexisting conditions, sick, vulnerable adult
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The Key To Remission: It’s Just A Number Unless It’s Not
Five and half years ago, I was diagnosed with an incredibly rare autoimmune disease that only affects one out of every two million people. My immune system made antibodies that were attacking my lungs and kidneys, making them hemorrhage and … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Life, Medical, Personal
Tagged “Autoimmune disease”, chemo, Dialysis, Goodpasture's Syndrome, Kidney, recurrence, Remission
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The Invitation
Getting an invitation is never a nice thing when it comes to my family. I’ve decided this. It’s either an empty gesture, sometimes received after the fact or it is genuine, but that is even worse. Because then I have … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Family, Life, Personal, Relationships, Thoughts
Tagged "family gathering", "internal struggle", "slum lord", "toxic relationships", chemo, dysfunction, invitation, wedding
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September 30 – The Best Date Of The Year!
Some days have a reputation for being better than others… I’m not superstitious or anything, but for years I was convinced my birthday was cursed. It wasn’t until I was in my early twenties that I realized that on my … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Family, Health, home, Inspiration, Life, Personal, Relationships
Tagged "baby girl", "birthday curse", "first home", "good day", "new baby", "new house", bliss, chemo, niece, normal, recovery
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