Today It Starts

Today's nit the day I got diagnosed. Today's not the port install. Today's not the PET scan, the first day of chemo or the first blood test after round 1 when we find out if things are headed in the right direction. Those days are all in the rear view mirror now. What today IS is the day I took a shower, ran my hands through my hair and beard and had massive amounts of hair in my hands. It's also the day I noticed my chest hair, leg hair and arm hair were a lot thinner than they had been. 2 weeks... 2 weeks to the day from my first chemo treatment is the day I really noticed losing my hair. I own a LOT of hats, (just ask my wife). And the truth is I LOVE wearing hats. Besides, think of all the time I'll save putting product in my hair, trimming my beard, combing my hair... I could seriously add MINUTES to my week! Keep a smile, right? Might not mean it but maybe it'll draw some attention away from the fact that I might look like I've got a bleached pickleball sitting on my neck! Well, I'll take the sign that it's all working as a plus!

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  1. Curt F23 June 2025 at 06:09

    Sending you Love from Team Azeez-Francisco, bud. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us.

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    1. Steve23 June 2025 at 11:38

      Thank you for reading. One of my 4th graders came to me on the last day of school and said she heard I had cancer and was that true. I’m not ashamed of that fact and not going to lie so I said “yes.” She asked if I was going to have to shave my head. Kids’ innocence is one of the best parts of being a teacher.

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