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One daughters journey through cancer

Cancer and it’s treatments unfortunately are not unique. It’s our experiences that separate us, the truth that helps us heal, and our ability to communicate this which may help others. 

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Heigh ho!

Yep it’s back to work today, but first a stop at the resident psychiatrist after that pain meltdown two weeks ago. I’m long past that...

2020 off to a good start

The new year came and went in the comfort of my own bed fortunately. Hubby and I toasted with apple juice but I’m definitely feeling...

And for New Year’s Eve you’ve won....

A three night stay at the lovely Morristown Hospital in a private luxury suite! Yep, that’s where I am. The private parts true also I’m...

Scream Fest

It needed to be done and I am unabashedly not ashamed that I did it. The minute I was alone in my house I started screaming and yelling...

I’m under attack

Truly, I haven’t written in a few days since my body was attacked by Neulasta. I felt fairly good xmas Eve AF even went with the family...

First session done!!!

Whoa whoa! The nurses rock .... day before a holiday and weekend finished my first treatment and am now leaving with a neulasta shot...

Chemo Breakfast

Yay! Last day of the infusion pack first treatment almost done. It’s been a rollercoaster of emotions. Crying for what seems like no...

Please don’t post pictures of food on your IG

Nausea....that’s why....battling it all day...it started getting in the car to the wig store. The uber driver had to unlock the window so...

Stigma -ta

Today mom had her procedure and fortunately all went well. They removed 5 liters of fluid from her abdomen and it’s giving her some real...

Another first

First for the good news! Bone marrow biopsy negative. Ill never have to take that god forsaken test again. Ill admit I was a little...

The “Port” Authority

Well I must have been a sight going to the radiology department today for my port. Sunday’s healing dark microbladed eyebrows and...

The subject of butt jokes...

I’m lying here arse in the air after my bone marrow biopsy. But first a bit of good news. I’ve been staged... all my bloodwork and PT...

The “eyes” have it

Yep, I did it microblading. Something i never heard of last week got done today. I was pretty terrified of the pain when asethician said...

Only her hairdresser knows for sure....

Ok it wasn’t as bad as I thought. Wig shopping...I only teared up once. The gentleman helping me choose had obviously done this many...

Rewarding

Yesterday, I celebrated a professional milestone. It was important for me to reach this moment because it puts life into perspective. For...

Hotel, Motel, Holiday Inn

So the one thing I feel pretty strongly about is having to ask for special treatment...now don’t get me wrong, I’m a princess and want to...

China Doll

I’m losing my ire because I’m trying to come to grips with what I have to do. Today was the pt scan afterward I was radioactive - should...

A Christmas Carol

No, not the past present and future but the song one the first day...you get it. Today I found out that my first chemo starts Dec 19 a...

Down a rabbit hole...

Put a child in a room with a table full of cookies and tell them not to touch or eat any of it....seriously how long will that last....

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