Life after cancer

I have a lot to be thankful for today. I’ll start with just being alive.

I was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in March (2025). Underwent chemo and radiation treatment in May. Developed pneumonia and then sepsis in June and was then hospitalized.

While I was in the hospital some doctors were in favor of sending me to hospice. My oncologist said no and made it stick. Did I mention that she was voted (by her peers) Best Oncologist in Phoenix. No? She gets my vote also. She is the best!

That was about the time she told me, “Well then you can just go to hospice and then die!”. I think I had been complaining about some aspects of recovery being so difficult.

I call that my near-death experience. I survived and here it is Thanksgiving Day.

The feast for the day (served in 3 servings) and new dinnerware.

I never liked turkey any way.

I am thankful.