Laura writes about being diagnosed with RA and how the onset of chronic pain changed her life and awareness. This leads up to the discovery of the PMP tumors in her abdomen.
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This journal begins with Laura waking up from a routine surgery to have a cyst removed and discovering that her abdomen is riddled with mysterious tumors. In the ensuing entries she comes to terms with the fact that she has a terminal illness, and struggles to understand and navigate the diagnosis and treatment process.
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A dream analysis.
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Laura reflects on coming to emotional terms with herself.
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Laura writes about the process of getting a CT scan and the de-humanizing aspects of it.
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A detailed account of the preparation and recovery from Laura's first MOAS (Mother of All Surgeries) that took place in Omaha Nebraska
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Laura reflects on the year 2005 following her first MOAS.
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This piece details Laura's last good summer she enjoyed after recovering from her first MOAS. She then relates her experiences with chemotherapy and how that severly impacted a quality of life that had almost returned to normal for a short time.
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Laura talks about how her life is becoming more defined by her illness and its treatment.
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A free-writing exercise aimed at returning some balance and normalcy to a life centered around illness.
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Death, Breath, and Life relates how Laura came to terms with her impending death.
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I've had a few requests to upload this so I have added it.
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