Digging Deep...

This week, the side effects have started creeping in. My neck is showing signs of burning from the radiation, my throat is becoming uncomfortable again, nausea has started (thankfully not to the point of throwing up), and fatigue—especially in the sun—is hitting hard. My sleep has been pretty off, and the most frustrating part… I’ve completely lost my sense of taste.

That said, I’m holding on to the positives. Monday is my last planned chemo, and that milestone is keeping me going. If I can push through this week and next, I’ll be on the other side of the most intense part of treatment.

Still ahead are 8 more rounds of radiation and a stack of follow-up appointments, but every day gets me closer to healing. I’m taking it one step at a time, and even though it’s tough, I’m feeling hopeful. There’s light at the end of this tunnel—and I’m walking toward it.

Thanks for the love and support—it means more than I can say.