First chemo of the new year/decade

On Treatment
Written By Liz Salmi

My 11th month of Temodar (chemo) starts tonight.

Last year I re-learned how to walk after brain surgery. Go me!
Last year I got my driver's license back after being seizure free for more than six months. Go me!
Last year I got a great job even though I have brain cancer. Go me!
My blood tests have been looking good for almost an entire year of chemo. Go me!
I hate appearing egotistical, but at times I feel invincible.
Liz Salmi

Liz Salmi is Communications & Patient Initiatives Director for OpenNotes at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. Over the last 15 years Liz has been: a research subject; an advisor in patient stakeholder groups; a leader in “patient engagement” research initiatives; and an innovator, educator and investigator in national educational and research projects. Today her work focuses on involving patients and care partners in the co-design of research and research dissemination. It is rumored Liz was the drummer in a punk rock band.

https://thelizarmy.com
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