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 | The Battle with Cancer
For those who do not know me, I am Judith Anne Desjardins, LCSW, BCD, former Oncology Social Worker, Holistic Psychotherapist treating body, mind, emotions and spirit, and Pancreatic Warrior Maiden living with Pancreatic Cancer since October 23, 2020. I have run the...
by Joe Birch | Nov 25, 2024 | The Battle with Cancer
Death to the cancer protagonist A sensor in the cancer cell illuminates upon impact, providing real-time data to help improve treatmentsThe cancer cell contains a sensor that lights up when it is attacked by the T-cell. This remarkable video clip (credit goes to...
by Joe Birch | Nov 15, 2024 | The Battle with Cancer
I will be sharing some writing from my journal this morning that explains the differences between my first chemotherapy Gemsar, which I took from Jan – June 2021, and this new type of chemotherapy pills.For me, this experience is life-changing and so perfect for...
by Joe Birch | Oct 30, 2024 | The Battle with Cancer
In the long trajectory of “Living with Cancer” there are so many twists and turns, ups and downs, surprises and disappointments, laughter and tears, stress and joy, unexpected good news, discouraging test results – it’s like being swept up with the ever changing...
by Joe Birch | Oct 10, 2024 | The Battle with Cancer
Let me begin by saying it’s a miracle that I am alive today. This is my 4-year Anniversary! Pancreatic cancer is notorious for its high mortality rate. It is often not detected until patients are an advanced Stage 4, with few warning symptoms. It is an extremely...
