In 2019 Leslie Bishop, Field Development – Boston Scientific< Inc. produced a podcast to be used during windshield time by employees designed to give a patients perspective on a pancreas cancer diagnosis and treatment. Here is the first of two podcasts: https://www.dropbox.com/s/z8jz7udua8wsxbq/Living while Dying_ Judy’s Story.mp3?dl=0 In 2020, Leslie revisited me to provide an update…
But, this cancer, that I now look at as a blessing in our lives, has given us so many positive changes.
Today our family celebrates the six year anniversary of my diagnosis of pancreas cancer. With a five year survival rate of just nine percent, I stand in amazement that I am still here. In the past six weeks the world has faced the possibility of losing life. Are you celebrating each day or are you…
Prayers will be answered, of that I am absolutely positive because that is His promise.
I tucked my fears deep and partied on, knowing full well I would have to face the CT scan in January and whatever results it would declare, I would have to accept.
The metallic taste and the nausea would begin the moment I thought about my upcoming chemo infusion appointment. Don’t get me wrong, Mayo does everything to make the experience relaxing and comfortable with their individual chemo suites complete with a sofa and table for a guest or two and a large smart TV complete with…
Thanking God for answering my prayers for discernment once again, as He has done with every decision I have made on this journey thus far.
My husband is continually planning trips to coincide with my chemo treatment schedule. The trips usually celebrate life. This trip deserved a little more focus, after all we were celebrating reaching another decade. I miraculously had reached my 70th birthday. Miraculous because just 5 years ago I was given a diagnosis with a statistically low…
Our normal six-week scan snuck up on us. Rarely was Tommy not able to accompany me but he had to be out of town on business. My son Louis was our backup option while Tommy would be conferenced in on the oncology appointment with Dr. Mody. Dr. Mody and his delightful PA, Margaret entered the…
The nurse covered me with a warmed blanket. The life killing chemo drugs were coursing through my body making me feel chilled. The blanket felt like heaven. I have now lost track of how many chemo infusions I have received. But, my oncologist says I am a good responder to chemo. So we stay on…