This one is good. My lorlatinib instructions are to take 4 25mg tablets once per day. I thought that was weird since I know they make a 100mg tablet. What’s …
Maggie Jones
Maggie Jones
Cancer is a messenger and I got the message when, at age 40, I was diagnosed with terminal cancer spread to the brain. I finally had an excuse to prioritize myself and my health. I'm outliving my prognosis, healthier than I've ever been, and savoring every moment of this life.
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You guys know how much I love numbers and measuring things so no way I can miss this calendar opportunity. After I was diagnosed and had paid for my first …
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Today is my seventh day taking lorlatinib and my fourth day back at work. I could have returned to work earlier but Good Friday and Easter Monday are public holidays …
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Cancer-Fighting Recipes
Rainbow Salad with Sesame Ginger Miso Dressing
by Maggie Jonesby Maggie JonesI finally broke down and got a spiralizer – which is crazy considering how tiny our kitchen is – but my only regret is not getting one sooner. It really …
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Metabolic Dietary Therapy: Fasting, Keto and Functional Foods
My Evolving Cancer Diet
by Maggie Jonesby Maggie JonesMy diet offense is still a work in progress but it’s made me feel great so far. My ultimate philosophy is to treat food as medicine and only eat things …
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These salty, spicy almonds are such an excellent treat to have around the house or while traveling. They take a lot of time to make but virtually no active time. …
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Updated 20 April 2019 Clickbait title! This is how I hope to heal my cancer – or at least hold it in check as long as I can. One thing …
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Cancer-Fighting Recipes
Thai-Style Noodle Salad with Spicy Peanut-Free Dressing
by Maggie Jonesby Maggie JonesThis dressing is magic. We make it at least once a week rotating out the veggies in the salad. Lately, I’ve been swapping zoodles for shirataki noodles. I also tend …
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Conventional TreatmentMedical Updates
TKI Transition: Crizotinib to Lorlatinib
by Maggie Jonesby Maggie JonesI spent three days on the road with less than a 12-hour turnaround in Austin and arrived home last night with a month’s worth of lorlatinib. Victory! I took my …
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Lucky you! Another delicious ketogenic, vegan, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer recipe! I posted this earlier but an updating with new pictures that better capture the yumminess of this salad. This recipe started …
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The only time Brad ever tasted chia seed pudding it immediately fell out of his mouth. As in, he couldn’t even get it far enough into his mouth to spit …
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Medical Updates
An Increased Sense of Urgency and Adjustment to the Plan
by Maggie Jonesby Maggie JonesThe dramatic increase in my blood tumor markers this month was not a surprise but was a bit concerning. Combined with the massive increase in size of my brain tumors …