Day 38: PET Scan results are positive

I haven't updated the blog since the day I was released from the hospital on June 25, but you haven't missed much.

Day 7: Key Decision Made

I've wrestled with a lot of thoughts and decisions since being admitted to the hospital eight days ago. 

Round 2 and some Good News Too

Day 2 of chemotherapy was as uneventful as the first day on Friday and that's a good thing.

A CAR-T Primer

I have now referenced CAR-T therapy several times. Here's a bit of a primer on what it is and how it works.

Bouncing back in time for Round 2

I'm finally bouncing back from Friday's first round of chemotherapy, just in time for round two today at 1:00 p.m.

Day 1 is behind me

Steve vs. MCL II officially got underway on Friday with a round of chemotherapy at University Hospitals' Geauga branch of the Seidman Cancer Center.

Insidious or not, I want my soul back

Insidious, an adjective, or a 2011 horror flick. Either way, I can't shake the word from my brain.

Is 70-percent Greater Than X?

Admittedly, I often struggle with math but the equation I was presented with today is bound to stump even the mathematical genius.

Here I go again

Last week, I had both a PET Scan and a surgical biopsy to determine the extent of my cancer relapse. Today, we met with Dr. Friedman to get the results and to plan the course of action regarding treatment.

So long remission

I wasn't going to say anything until next week when we had more details but for Paulette Hare's sake, I'll go ahead and let everyone know so she doesn't have to field any more phone calls as word starts to spread.

After almost 10 years, my remission is over.

Insurance Fraud

Insurance companies are evil. Just plain evil.