Michelle

Another update from the land of “we thought we were done with this chapter.” Radiation is officially done. Sixteen treatments total, not the usual twenty-eight-ish. A small mercy we were grateful for, even if it didn’t feel merciful at the end. For most of it, Michelle felt surprisingly okay. Minimal fatigue. Skin held up better than […]

As I shared in our previous post, Michelle is a Honey Badger, and everything was going along swimmingly. Chemotherapy done – check. Surgery one in the books with an astonishing recovery – check. The final piece was the minor surgery number two slated for February. Wrap it all up with a tidy bow and onto

Well, friends… we did the thing. Day Two in the books, and at the risk of jinxing anything, it’s gone shockingly smooth. The surgery itself barely lasted two hours. I’ve had arguments with my internet provider that went longer than that. By 11:30 AM we were back home, just in time for High Noon Tea

It’s official: Michelle has completed her sixth and final round of chemo. Hell. Yes. Quick note: The finish line took a slight detour. Michelle’s last treatment got pushed back a week thanks to low platelets — totally standard chemo nonsense, and nothing that affects her overall prognosis. Just a frustrating delay, an emotional faceplant, and

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This Chemo Halftime Report is brought to you by our sponsors: Platinum-based cytotoxins… now with 20% more weird side effects and 0% chill And Honey Badgers Are Us: Character Development Specialists It’s official, we are f*cking halfway through chemo. Michelle completed Round 3 of 6 on Monday, and she’s strong and steady. Actually, scratch that

  Let’s talk about food. Specifically, the kick-ass food that’s been showing up on our doorstep thanks to the incredible generosity of our HF family. When it was first suggested that we set up a food fund for Michelle, we weren’t sure what to expect. Maybe a few meals here and there to help lighten

We’ve had a lot of people ask about the specifics of Michelle’s diagnosis and treatment, and we totally get it. Some of you are medically-minded, some just caring and curious, and some are following along because someone in your life is going through something similar. So, here’s the breakdown, in plain English. No med school

About eight weeks ago, everything in our world suddenly shifted. Michelle was diagnosed with breast cancer. It came out of nowhere. One day it’s business as usual, and then you have five doctors’ appointments in four days. The bubble that we all live in, and the illusion of control that comforts us therein, bursts right