by Joe Birch | Feb 26, 2025 | The Battle with Cancer
I have been on the home chemotherapy pills Xeloda (5FU) for 6 rounds, and my Oncologist recently decided to increase its effectiveness by starting me on a second chemotherapy drug, Oxaliplatin, to be administered by an IV infusion every 3 weeks.To my amazement, I told...
by Joe Birch | Feb 24, 2025 | The Battle with Cancer
Hi, my name is Judith Anne Desjardins, and I am a Holistic psychotherapist, 4-year and 4-month Pancreatic cancer thrivor and cancer advocate.I had a Port installed this last Monday and 6 days later, the PORT, canula, and displaced chest tissue have healed.Tomorrow I...
by Joe Birch | Feb 17, 2025 | Finding and Nurturing Your Spirit
Prior to cancer, I have been a 40-year devotee of Yoga. I did my yoga practice at least 3 times a week in class and at home. When I started my 4-year and 4-month series of treatments for Stage 1 Pancreatic cancer in 2020, (surgery, chemotherapy, ablations,...
by Joe Birch | Feb 13, 2025 | The Battle with Cancer
After 2 weeks of brutal side effects from an increased dose of my Xeloda (5FU) home chemotherapy pills, this is the first day that I feel like my normal, peppy, joyful Self. This rebound from chemotherapy side effects is the result of the loving care I have received...
by Joe Birch | Feb 5, 2025 | Blessings from Nature
Wanted To Share This Joyful Photo TodayThis photo was shot on 9-2-2024 in my garden in Santa Fe.It depicts sheer Love and happiness.Love to people around the...
