Category: Treatment
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How to Get a Second Opinion for Cancer (Without Insulting Your Oncologist)
Asking for a second opinion isn’t disloyal — it’s routine. A stage 4 CRC survivor on who to ask, what records to gather, how virtual opinions work, and what to do when two doctors disagree.
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Just Diagnosed With Colorectal Cancer: Your First 30 Days
A stage 4 CRC survivor walks you through the first 30 days after diagnosis — what to do, what to ask, and what nobody tells you. A practical roadmap.
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TCR-T Immunotherapy for Colorectal Cancer: What It’s Like to Be the First Patient
A stage 4 CRC survivor shares what it’s actually like to receive TCR-T cell therapy — the first-ever infusion for a specific solid tumor. The prep, the pain, the results.
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Chemo Neuropathy: What It Actually Feels Like and What Might Help
A stage 4 CRC survivor shares his real experience with chemo-induced neuropathy — when it started, what it feels like now, and the supplements, meds, and strategies showing real promise.
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FOLFOX Chemotherapy: What It Actually Feels Like
A stage 4 CRC survivor walks you through FOLFOX chemo — from the first infusion to the take-home pump to the cumulative toll. What to actually expect, not what the pamphlet says.
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Living With a Ileostomy Bag: The Unfiltered Truth
A stage 4 CRC survivor shares the unfiltered truth about living with a colostomy bag — the blockage that almost broke me, the noise, the bag changes, and why it’s more livable than you think.
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What I Actually Ate During Chemo (and Why)
Forget the idealized cancer diet advice. A stage 4 CRC survivor shares what he actually ate during chemo — and what worked when nothing tasted right.
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Chemo Brain Is Real: What It Feels Like and What Helps
Chemo brain is more than forgetfulness. A stage 4 CRC survivor explains what cognitive fog actually feels like and shares practical ways to cope.
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Off-Label Medications for Cancer: What I Took and Why
A stage 4 CRC survivor shares the off-label medications he took alongside chemo, what the research says, and why he made those choices.
