First Rebyota Procedure
Last week I finished the first procedure, Rebyota! It cost $15k. I flew into LA in the middle of the devastating fires. It was heartbreaking to see the damage. The procedure was painless and I feel fantastic! I also got to meet the founder of the Williams Cancer Institute and his wife, which was a […]
Ablation + Immunotherapy in Mexico
Steve and I arrived in Mexico last night. The hospital is top notch. While waiting in the lobby for my pre-op labs, I met a kind American who comes here for his medical care. He spends half the year here in San Jose Del Cabo, and the other half in northern Cali. He said this […]
1st Treatment Booked
Based on hope that fundraising will continue to come in, I booked my first treatment for mid-January!! I am so thrilled. We are trying to maintain normalcy for our kids and ourselves, and our community is incredibly helpful in that regard. Lately we’ve had a new challenge come up that I’ve had extensive back pain […]
Hitting the Slopes After Chemo
The day after Chemo #4. Back issues forced me to quit early, but we still got out there. Never give up. Can’t wait to get off Chemo and start intratumoral immunotherapy. Based on the funds coming in, I can start intratumoral immunotherapy mid-January!! THIS is my chance for a future; and I am taking it. […]
First Low-Dose Chemo Session
Lauren had her first low-dose chemo session Last week, Lauren had her first low-dose chemo session—and she’s already showing us the incredible power of resilience and hope. That same night, she was snuggling her sweet kids, sharing precious moments of love and connection. And just two days later, she was on her roof, stringing Christmas […]
My Mission to Remission
We have found a place where I can get treatment, and we are ready to move hard on the big push for my Mission to Remission! Thank you all for your continued support. It’s been a long road, and I am seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. I’m targeting remission by May […]
High-dose Vitamin C IV
I’m getting my high-dose Vitamin C IV right now, thanks to all of you! Just ordered my next 10-pack. I’m going 2x/week, and I have a good feeling about this one. Last week, my daughter and husband got sick. I slept in the same bed as both of them and was in the same house, […]
Things I’ve Done in the Last 14 Months Since My Diagnosis
Can’t Stop Won’t Stop “We can’t just outsource our health to doctors. It’s both scary and empowering that it’s up to us.”– Kelly Turner, PHD, author of Radical Remission. Here are a few things I’ve done in the last 14 months since diagnosis: ♥️ It is up to me, and I’m finding a way. One […]
Beating this Disease
Up at 2:40am Flew to Houston, 3 appointments + yoga in the clinical trial lobby before noon, about to start the next treatment regimen. Fingers crossed that this one helps me to beat this disease back down. F**k Cancer! Flying home tonight to be back in time for my little girl’s first day of 1st […]
I Got Into the Clinical Trial
So grateful I got into the clinical trial! After 4 days last week of screenings, I spent 2 days with my family before returning to Houston to start the trial. Just received my first trial treatment. WOOHOO! Here we go 🙂
