To use a sports analogy, successful teams require a competent quarterback—someone who takes command of the field. Gaining access to Mayo Clinic has been an incredible blessing for Autumn, but there have been several challenges in her breast cancer journey that she needed to overcome. RELATED: Autumn's Cancer Journey; I Never Thought It Could Happen [...]
Wednesday, August 20, was Autumn’s consultative appointment at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL. She had no idea what to expect. Nonetheless, simply receiving the appointment elevated her mood. Dr. Price, the infectious disease physician and the navigator in her oncologist office also agreed a second opinion might be beneficial. Mayo’s outstanding reputation for cancer treatment [...]
In the last paragraph of Autumn's previous update, I mentioned that one of the key lessons shelearned is that no two cancer patients with the same or similar diagnosis respond to treatments in the same way. That's quite an understatement and she's definitely experiencing a few obstacles in cancer care. (Note: this update is longer [...]
Monday, June 23, was the first full day of Autumn's cancer treatment. Dr. Moody scheduled Autumn's outpatient surgery to install her chemotherapy port today since her first chemo treatment is tomorrow (Tuesday, June 24). RELATED: Autumn's Cancer Journey - The Wedding The pre-surgery guidelines advised Autumn not to eat or drink anything after midnight. She [...]
Few of us enjoy waiting for important news, especially when a negative response might lead to incomplete decisions. Good news is always welcome, as was the call from Autumn's doctor's office saying that her full-body PET scan was "clean" and that cancer cells had not spread to other organs. Prayers answered! Thank you! RELATED: Autumn's [...]
