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About hopeforanswers

Some kind of rare immune deficiency, yet to be determined. A lifetime of infections without an elevated white cell blood or fever. Very grateful to be alive, very thankful for the friends who’ve supported me and for access to literally millions of dollars worth of medical care. I’m not the bubble child, I’m somewhere in between.

Deadly fungal infection spreading at an alarming rate, CDC says

And another reason to try and avoid having the surgery 🥲 https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/cdc-fungal-infection-candida-auris-alarming-spread-rcna75477

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Looks like Noah needs his wisdom teeth out :(

I’m thinking we’ll do that after we go to Canada to get the medicine early April…which reminds me I need to talk to Mark about the tickets… I’ve been hoping my stomach pains would go away completely, but I think … Continue reading

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An Experimental Breast Cancer Vaccine Might Already Be Saving Lives

Cancer vaccines — it’s the wave of the future, the acceleration of cancer vaccines might be one of the silver linings that came out of covid— https://www.yahoo.com/news/experimental-breast-cancer-vaccine-might-140000789.html

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I hope you’re having a nice weekend ❤️

Omg wow I can’t believe people two blocks away still don’t have power — what a sad state of our electrical grids, it’s very scary to think about it 😦 I got very weepy today when my nurse came over, … Continue reading

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Omg Noah can be icy cold sometimes 🤪

Noah and I were walking home from Nate and Al’s, And as we walked past 9401 Wilshire Blvd, I turned to Noah, “Do you ever think Dr. Schroeder thinks about me? Ever?” Without missing a beat, Noah firmly shot down … Continue reading

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Best contrast I’ve had

I’m preparing for a CT of my abdomen/pelvis, and this is the best contrast I’ve had — still tastes crappy but it’s a doable crappy — I’m kind of surprised 🤔

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Biopsy results Anne Lee

Ugh…’needs to speak with you’ is never a good sign 🙄 I canceled my appointment for tomorrow because I didn’t feel like getting more biopsy’s this week since the one I had done on my leg last time still hasn’t … Continue reading

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Playing Cancer Wack-a-Mole: Biopsy near my right knee

I’ve started playing Cancer Wack-a-Mole, had two biopsies last week…one near my right knee and the other on my lower lip (again). I actually have a few places that need biopsies, but she said she would only do 2 at … Continue reading

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Vivid dream: Earth got knocked off its axis

I had a crazy vivid dream when I was sleeping today…been sleeping a lot during the day lately… I dreamed the earth suddenly got knocked off its axis, And the day/night schedule got changed– Instead of 12 hours/12 hours, it … Continue reading

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“Is Dr. Sherman a creative?” ❤️

Noah and I went to Nate and Al’s tonight, and while we were sitting there, out of no where Noah looks at me very thoughtfully, “Is Dr. Sherman a creative?” Um…I don’t know… I hadn’t really thought about it before … Continue reading

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