Living with cancer: A different kind of vacation
December 9, 2009 by Deandra Trevino
Filed under Living with Cancer, Perspective
Little did I know, my view of the water show at the Bellagio would end up being a view of the cancer-center parking lot; my down comforter pillow with 1,000 thread count sheets would be a stiff hospital bed; and instead of enjoying a pinot noir and filet at Le Cirque, I would be eating ice chips at Le Cancer Ward.
Living with cancer: Evolving independence
July 6, 2009 by Deandra Trevino
Filed under Living with Cancer, Perspective
Independence is a word that insinuates many messages.
Living with Cancer: Bald is beautiful
June 18, 2009 by Deandra Trevino
Filed under Living with Cancer
After being diagnosed with late-stage ovarian cancer in July 2007, the pressing thought was, “Am I going to be OK?” Though stats were not on my side, I knew I had a fair shot, after hearing the surgeon went ahead with a complete hysterectomy, bowel re-section and the “burning” of more than five contaminated lymph nodes.
