Elaine M. PowerOct 21, 20212 min readChemotherapy PlanI have only heard good things about the Cancer Clinic here in Kingston: the people are kind and caring; things run smoothly; the care is...
Elaine M. PowerOct 20, 20215 min readLife's Parallel Track: Basic IncomeAlongside medical tests, appointments, physical examinations, and a serious medical diagnosis, the last two months have also been full of...
Elaine M. PowerOct 14, 20213 min readNext Step: Treatment Plan(Summer 2020) Dr. Walker's sense of humour is so understated that it wasn't clear to me when he made the full skeleton image of my bone...
Elaine M. PowerOct 10, 20214 min readBecoming a Cancer PatientI have had more medical tests in the past 3 months than probably the last 20 or 30 years combined. Mammograms, ultrasounds, bloodwork,...
Elaine M. PowerOct 9, 20211 min readIntentionsI wrote down my intentions for this new phase of my life, in the new journal I started in September. I think of intentions as reminders...
Elaine M. PowerOct 9, 20213 min readGiftsI know it sounds kinda hokey or pollyanna or even cliché to talk about the "gifts" that cancer brings... Well, it is not exactly the...
Elaine M. PowerOct 9, 20214 min readAn Unexpected Turn on the Path of LifeI've always loved September. And not just because it's my birthday month. I love the cooler temperatures, the softer light, the purple...
Elaine M. PowerOct 8, 20214 min readLining upHaving medical tests or health care appointments these days almost always means getting in a line. Gone are the days when a person could...