I never thought I’d encounter a worldwide pandemic in my lifetime.

I thought that would’ve been the worst thing I ever had to deal with in one lifetime.

Enter Leukemia in 2022.

Enter Trump 2nd term.

Trump, COVID & cancer are the 3 worst things I’ve ever had to deal with in my life.

#FindACureForCancer
#CancerSucks
#TrumpSucks

One thing about Mastodon is I am able to open up about my illness without it being used to target me with advertising about my illness.

Retaining walls coming along nicely after a small break for 10 days of radiation to my lung to nuke a small-ish 11mm tumor - #FuckCancer - needed another week after to recover. The #cancer doing what cancer does, growing and spreading. Did I mention that #CancerSucks ?

Next up is laying and tamping a yard each of base and then DG (decomposed granite), for Luna's "runway" against the deer fence. And 5 yards of river rock in between the retaining walls. Materials arrive this week!

This is what I want to see more of. Because trust me #cancersucks as I face a week of med appointments. #fuckcancer

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:inz4fkbbp7ms3ixufw6xuvdi/post/3lljznzzv3h2d

Have you seen Apple Cider Vinegar on Netflix? I could relate. But if you're facing cancer, know many of us live. Be brave. You're not alone.
#cancer #cancersurvivor #cancersucks

'Abnormal' it read as I opened my latest PSA results for cancer and all I thought was 'Why now? Why on Valentines Day?' But there's more. much more ...
#cancer #cancerfighter #PSA #ValentinesDay ##cancersurvivor #BridgeOverTroubledWater #cancersucks #menshealth #writerscommunity #writer #mystory

https://rickollie.com/2025/02/15/valentines-day-anxiety-my-cancer-test-results/

'Abnormal' it read as I opened my latest PSA results for cancer and all I thought was 'Why now? Why on Valentines Day?' But there's more. much more ...
#cancer #cancerfighter #PSA #ValentinesDay ##cancersurvivor #BridgeOverTroubledWater #cancersucks #menshealth #writerscommunity #writer #mystory

https://rickollie.com/2025/02/15/valentines-day-anxiety-my-cancer-test-results/

Good news! Local hospital is adding routine screening for bowel cancer to blood tests. #cancersucks and early detection really helps.

Rolling out to some pilot GPs to tune at scale, then national in a couple of years .

"We are making an appeal for our dear friend, Sylvia Bachemin McKenzie, an environmental justice warrior and community organizer in New Orleans. She needs our help to cover expenses over the next 6 months."

https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-ms-sylvia-she-needs-us?attribution_id=sl:9d1c27ac-83fc-4335-b7fa-0b8d7ebab339&lang=en_US

#Louisiana #NOLA #MutualAidRequest #BlackLivesMatter #LandDefender #CommunityOrganizing #CancerSucks #CancerSurvivor @noladon

At first, I was stunned as the numbers seemed too high. Is the cancer back I wondered. Then I did my research before this week's follow-up.
#cancer #cancersucks #tryingtosurvive #myjourney #healing #radiationtherapy #cancersurvivor #writerscommunity

https://rickollie.com/2025/01/12/understanding-psa-levels-13-months-post-radiation-therapy/

Not going to #SCG today, but I'll be listening to #AUSvIND on the radio, and I'm wearing pink for #JaneMcGrathDay. I've also bought Virtual Pink Seats to support the McGrath Foundation. You can too!
https://www.pinktest.com.au/ #PinkTest #McGrathFoundation #Cancer #CancerSucks

NYTimes: Surgeon General Calls for Cancer Warnings on Alcohol
link
#Alcohol #CancerSucks #HealthRisks https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/03/health/alcohol-surgeon-general-warning.html?unlocked_article_code=1.mU4.wTGo.uT5ZahwtzsXP

Help the #McGrathFoundation offer its care services to all cancer patients. Buy a Virtual Pink Seat for the #SCGTest.

#PinkTest #McGrathFoundation #Cancer #CancerSucks

Link to Pink Test website: https://www.pinktest.com.au/

Lost my best friend to covid and a brother to cancer this year, as well as supporting my GF's fight with stage 3 cancer. Get thee behind me '24!
#covid #cancersucks #NewYear

Off to Cleveland Clinic to start a new 6-week course of a new immuno-therapy. Maybe at $12,000 a dose, this one will actually do something. I’m skeptical. #cancersucks.

When my husband is in treatment, I’m not allowed to stay. So I go on a long walk. Stop for a cup of coffee. Then walk more. Today I chatted with a woman in her 70’s. Her daughter was also in treatment. She walks, for the same reason. There are lots of trails, paths, gardens and courtyards. Because for some people, hot or cold, the sky and wildflowers offer more consolation than anything else. #cancersucks #getoutside