So often since I started this blog and, a year later, shared the miraculous news that I was No Evidence of Disease (NED), too many people have reached out with…
Medical Updates
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December 2019 was the first time I visited Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA) on my way from Hong Kong to visit Brad’s family in Austin for the holidays. I was…
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Medical Updates
September 2021 Updates: Two Years Cancer-Free, Actually
by Maggie Jonesby Maggie JonesIf my cancer journey is taught me one thing, it’s that nobody really knows anything. Doctors and scientists are trying their best but, no matter how authoritative they appear, you…
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Previously on… I had gotten some slightly dire news from my favorite neuro-oncologist in March. Digging and testing on my own in April made me a little suspicious of his…
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March 2021 Updates: Documentary and Return of the Cancer Edition
by Maggie Jonesby Maggie JonesSpring has sprung in Seattle and it’s just beautiful. Brad and I got lucky and missed the worst of winter while we were on the road filming the documentary. We…
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Holy smokes! I can’t believe I’ve gone six months without an update! I guess I’ve been too busy enjoying life. Since my last update, Brad and I left Scotland to…
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My blood test at the end of July showed that my cancer tumor markers are still well within the normal range. While I’m technically overdue for updated PET-CT scans, I…
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I’m overwhelmed to report that I’ve made it another month with my blood cancer tumor markers in the normal range! I’ve started focusing on some non-cancer healing this month after…
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When we originally planned our trip to London, began selling our furniture and gave notice on the Hong Kong apartment, the novel coronavirus was contained in China. My goal was…
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Last weekend, for the second time in two years, Brad and I took a one-way flight to another continent. This time to a continent where we don’t have health insurance…
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February 2020 Updates: Intuition Edition or “My Oncologist is Trying to Kill Me”
by Maggie Jonesby Maggie JonesPreviously on… Following December scans that showed new brain activity, Maggie had consulted three specialists in the US and come out with a “consensus” of either radiation necrosis or leptomeningeal…
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Previously on… Maggie had been declared “No Evidence of Disease” in Hong Kong based on the findings of October scans and blood test results. She sought a second opinion to…
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