Being six years into my cancer experience, I’m far enough in to understand that there’s no real end to the experience. It just keeps unfolding. I can’t help but notice an interesting pattern emerging: July is my busy season, cancer-wise, and also Cancer season in the (non-vedic) astrology world.

Cancer is funny because it brings a sense of urgency, and yet, there’s so much waiting. Time between scans, bloodwork, and check-in’s when other parts of life happen. Time between writing cancer blog updates.

Right now, things are relatively quiet cancer-wise for me.

Please appreciate my twin’s + my birthday cake from 2008 (fully not children). today’s update is both my thoughts about birthdays and an update on where things are at right now with my tumor (spoiler alert: it’s not growing).

Happy 2024! Wild to be already nearly a month into the new year. Time truly flies.

A long overdue update!

If you have questions, this is a great place to check for some info! Check out the timeline in another post for more timing info.

If you like details, this is for you! This is the full timeline from day 1 in 2018 to present day, outlining the key pivot points in Julia’s cancer journey.

Well, it’s not great news.

Checking in after my tumor marker post-op check.

Today’s my birthday! Do something to treat yourself today.

Post-op updates and my twin is in town!

Weee, home from surgery and already cooking grain-free waffles!

Greetings from my post-op recovery bed!

Surgery tomorrow!

One week until surgery!

The beginning of the cancer update newsletter! January 4, 2023!