Well look at that! We have reached a milestone, 100 blog posts!
I am not much of a writer, but I thought that I could manage sharing a few stories about my cancer journey. Here we are twenty-one months and 100 blogs later, I am still here, and still writing weekly blogs with the help of My Michelle. I have to admit that there were times when I thought, why am continuing to write this blog? People have their own personal issues and concerns. They will lose interest and who really wants to hear about my personal struggles and successes with cancer anyway?
Over time, I have come to realize though the thoughtful messages, comments and notes, that we are all dealing with cancer in some way or another, either personally or with a loved one, or a close friend or colleague. Cancer really does touch us all. My weekly blog writing, has for me become a source of purpose, of hope and a wonderful way to chronicle this crazy journey we are on while keeping my extended family, friends and colleagues updated on my weekly progress (or lack of progress).
Others have told me that it inspires them, reminds them of their own cancer journey or that of someone they know or cared for. This makes me proud and thankful that I decided to share. I have learned that I am not in this journey alone. Besides my family, I have a 'army of support' around me.
My Personal Cancer Journey Blog- By Richard & Michelle Erdmann
3. Needles, Tests and Scans Oh My!
8. My Chemo 101
10. In those Moments
12. Stuck in Neutral
13. Cancer touches so many of us!
14. Side Effects: Short Term Pain for Long Term Gain?
15. Sometimes.... Laughter is the best medicine!
16. My Michelle
17. Ups and Downs
18. Supporting Cancer Research
20. Darcy- My Faithful Companion
22. Kitchen Dancing
23. Side Effects: The 5 Senses
26. World Cancer Day- February 4th
27. Spring Cleaning- Got Junk?
28. Words to Live By
30. Why am I still taking out the garbage?
31. Trying to find joy, everyday!
32. SCAN-xiety!
33. Uncertain Times
34. Everyday Heroes!
36. Home Movies: Treasuring the Moments
37. Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming!
38. Today's Forecast: 100% Change of Waiting!
39. This morning, with you, having coffee
43. Anticipating a perfect summer day!
45. Celebrations and Milestones
46. SCAN-xiety 2.0 Unwelcome News
48. Together is my favourite place to be
49. Fireworks- It's not what you think!
50. I'll get by with a little help from my friends!
51. Gone Fishin'
52. Our Photographer
55. Tired!
56. Standing Tall Through it All
58. Today's Forecast: Foggy with a chance of forgetfulness
61. I get knocked down... but I get up again!
62. Birthday Season: A.K.A. Cake Month!
64. Happiness is Medicine too Dad!
65. Waiting!
66. Our Life is like a Roller Coaster!
71. Thursdays!
73. For the Birds!
75. Groundhog Day!
78. Not Playing the Waiting Game!
79. B is for Biopsy
81. Supporting my local Hospital and Cancer Centre
83. In My Shoes
84. And So it Begins Again....
86. A Room with a View: Looking out my Hospital Window
87. Home Sweet Home
89. When In Sickness and in Health, Really Matters
90. Take a Deep Breath In - Hold It - Breathe Out
92. When one door slams shut.... another door opens!
93. Summer Breeze
94. Rainy Day Blues
95. 33
97. Lean Mean Cancer Fighting Machine!
98. If I am knitting, everything must be ok, right?
100. 100 Blogs
Again thank you for traveling this journey with us. We appreciate your ongoing support and words of encouragement along the way. We continue to hope for the journey to continue for as long as possible and we thank you for joining us along the way!
Richard & Michelle
