In January of 2013 I was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. I’ve decided to write about it on this site (first publicly here), and to release emails I sent to family and friends in the hopes that my journey may be helpful to those who come after me.
Feb 6, 2013Home and progressing
Feb 12, 2013Progress update
Feb 19, 2013Status Update
Feb 25, 2013Snow in CO, Sunny in AZ
Mar 4, 2013I walked the dog today (not a euphemism)
Mar 11, 2013Tests lead to more tests
Mar 22, 2013First Treatment
Mar 30, 2013A good “off” week
Apr 6, 20132nd Treatment, so far
Apr 15, 20133rd round of treatment today
Apr 20, 20133rd treatment – 1 week in
Apr 30, 20134th Treatment, 24 hours in
May 14, 2013Treatment #5, day one
May 29, 2013Treatment #6 (the halfway point!)
Jun 13, 2013Chemo round 7 (we’ve crossed the 1/2-way mark)
Jun 26, 20138th Treatment Yesterday
Jul 16, 2013Treatment #9 Today
Jul 31, 2013Treatment #10 Update
Aug 13, 2013Chemo #11
Aug 27, 2013Treatment 12 of 12
4 Months, 5 Days
Dec 30, 2013Back on chemo
Jan 13, 2014PET scan results
Feb 24, 2014Status update
Apr 30, 2014Back in the saddle again
Jul 2, 2014Hey, an update!
Aug 4, 2014Clinical trial, day one
Aug 25, 2014Clinical trial update
Sep 10, 2014We’re gonna need a new clinical trial
Oct 13, 2014Not much to report
Oct 27, 2014Back pain returned and now receding
Oct 30, 2014Family and Friends Cancer Update Emails
Nov 16, 2014Next Steps for Me
Nov 26, 2014Clinical trial, hopefully starting in Dec
Jan 4, 2015Clinical trial delayed. :(
Jan 23, 2015Continuing with Clinical Trial
Feb 13, 2015Clinical Trial Progress / CT Scan Results
3 Months, 10 Days
May 25, 2015Treatment Update
Jul 14, 2015New trial in 2 weeks?
Jul 30, 2015An Eventful Friday Night + New Trial
Aug 24, 2015Cycle 1 of New Trial
Aug 24, 2015Request: Alex King Rememberances