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I’ve been remiss in writing updates. Not that I didn’t want to, but because of a lack of energy. The double-whammy of chemo and radiation has had a far bigger impact on my energy levels. Doing all the daily tasks I need to do to stay on top of my treatment, trying to help Rita …
Week One: Learning the Routine One week down. Six to go. I won’t lie—this first week was harder than I expected. Not unbearable, but harder. And it’s the simple things that catch you off guard. Tasks that used to happen without thinking now require planning and effort. Here’s what week one actually looked like. The …
Treatment starts tomorrow. I’ve known this was coming since the diagnosis in late August. I’ve had time to prepare—physically, mentally, logistically. I’ve assembled my nutrition strategy, stocked the supplies, organized support, written articles, and reached out for help. But here’s what nobody tells you about the waiting period between diagnosis and treatment: it’s excruciating. The …
Sometimes you’re reminded that the word “client” doesn’t fully capture what develops over years of working together. Yesterday, a package arrived at my door from DS Inpharmatics (DSI), a company I’ve had the privilege of working with for years through my SEO and digital marketing business, West Bay Web. Inside was a gift box from …
A few weeks ago, I did something I’ve never done before in my decades of cycling and writing about outdoor sports: I asked for help. I reached out to several nutrition companies and explained my situation. I’m facing seven weeks of chemo-radiation treatment for throat cancer. The radiation will make eating solid food difficult or …
The oncologist’s office doesn’t look anything like a start line. Still, I recognized the feeling immediately: that pre-race mixture of adrenaline, uncertainty, and the knowledge that everything is about to change.”Squamous Cell Carcinoma” the doctor said, pointing to images I couldn’t fully process. A tumor. Lymph nodes involved. Seven weeks of chemo-radiation treatment, followed by …
Introduction: A Season of Rediscovery At 64, I’m learning that comebacks don’t follow neat trajectories—at least mine hasn’t. After nearly three decades away from competitive cycling, 2025 marked my second full season back, with three major races that would test whether last year’s return was beginner’s luck or sustainable progress. The plan seemed straightforward: use …