Renee Gentzel

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Dec. 6, 2021

Two years ago, I provided my ‘pound of flesh’ and picked the poisons I gambled would be my remedies. Two years ago, I heard the words that the cancer was still inside me and that it would be growing fast. I literally bought a book titled, “I’m Dead. Now What?” to collect all the information […]

Dec. 4, 2020: Year in Reflection

Cancer survivorship is a sober, solemn celebration. I’ve passed another round of tests in late October and early November, showing no evidence of disease. Absolutely best case scenario. Feeling stronger and healthier, running 1-2 miles at a time now at a decent pace. I’m glad, but every day goes by with new stories. A fellow […]

July 14, 2020: Nine lives

When I was born, I developed craniosynostosis that required a neurosurgeon to remove a portion of bone from my infant skull. The condition wouldn’t have killed me, but it would likely have caused mental impairment due to abnormal formation of the head. Life, as I know it today, would have been vastly different. Three weeks […]

June 11, 2020: End of Treatment is Nigh?

I had planned to post this sooner but we had website security issues to resolve. Cancer: 11 Folfox treatments down, 1 left. PET scan to follow. All the oncs are holding their respective breaths, saying they’ll see what the scans have to say. I know I’m in a good position, but reading about cancer stem […]

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