I was recently diagnosed with cancer. TL;DR: I’m doing well and treatment is working. I’m much luckier than many.
I’ve decided to share the way that cycling and public transit have become such an important part of my cancer journey and the overwhelmingly positive impact they’ve had on my mental and physical well-being. My hope is that it can show other recently diagnosed people that there can be hope, though I recognize that we are all are on our own different journeys.
I’ve published a blog post at Pedall, the Brompton dealer and Canadian distributor. It’s about getting to and from Toronto for cancer treatment using Brompton + GO Train. It's a pretty joyous way to travel! And it's not the 401!
https://www.pedaal.com/dispatches/tackling-cancer-on-a-brompton-folding-bicycle/
I also want to demystify and de-stigmatize having cancer. I’ve had plenty of in-depth conversations with family and friends about my treatment and how I’m doing. My journey is, emphatically, science-based and grounded in modern medicine; it’s one that features the best possible care.
Please boost this and share with folks you may know.
And please share your own stories of resilience and hope! I’d love to read them.
@uxMark When I was diagnosed, a cousin told me about a friend who had decided to try an alternative treatment to avoid "poison, cut, burn." I went through all three as I trust medical science. Not long ago I asked how the friend was doing and was told she was in stage 4. Thanks, I'll stick with medical science. I've been in remission from my stage 4 for 13 years. @AudhdDespiteNoisyAbleism
@AudhdDespiteNoisyAbleism @AlliFlowers I’ve been learning in a hurry ❤️
@uxMark I know the feeling, my first diagnosis was such a surprise. ❤️🫂
@AlliFlowers The first thing I have learned after my first diagnosis is that stage 4 is not always anymore a definitive diagnosis.
As well as chemo and/or radiation are not always mandatory. I didn’t have to get through them the 2 times.
It made me realize how little I knew about the subject!
@uxMark