#WeTalkAboutCancer: Chemotherapy and its impacts

Disclaimer: this is a repost of my previous note on World Cancer Day  IT'S THE WORLD CANCER DAY! Every 4th of February, we salute those surviving cancers, cheer those fighting it and light the memories of those who have lost their lives to cancer. Last year, we had a special event for World Cancer Day 2016 at the United Nations But this year, I haven't seen one at the UN. I have come across more infographic about cancer from worldcancerday.com. From the top 5 most frequent cancers, breast cancer stays at no. 2 after lung cancer.  Moreover,...

When you lost your hair...

It's been quite some time  I enjoy my new hair style... No hair at all :). I guess I haven't really shared my story about my new look, although those who know me and have visited this blog several time might know that it happened along with my series of chemotherapy :). Well, as you know...one of the most common side effects of chemotherapy is losing your hair. When I say losing here..it means losing all the hair in my body. Waktu pertama tau bahwa saya ternyata positif menderita kanker payudara, rasanya shock banget. Apalagi...

Chemotherapy and I...

February 12, 2015 was my last chemo... Yaaaaay.... That was more than a month a go :) What a journey! Sebenernya udah lamaaa banget draft ini saya susun, sejak kemo masih awal dijalani. Tapi entah kenapa, baru selesai sekarang :). Well, lebih baik terlambat daripada tidak dishare sama sekali kaaaan... After 4 rounds of AC and 12 rounds of Herceptin and Taxol, I can finally close one chapter of my #roadmaptowellness :). Many more to come but at least the hardest parts were done. Done... Alhamdulillaaaaah... Ngga kerasa lumayan lama juga saya...

WW: Happy New Year, everyone...

Spending the first half of the last day of 2014 in my cozy corner at NYU Clinical Cancer Center for my 6th chemo :). Have a fabulous 2015, everyoneeee.... Stay healthy, prosperous and grateful :) Cheeers.... ...

And the holiday starts here....

Okaaay... It's been a few days after winter recess officially started :). Blame me for enjoying holiday doing nothing but spending some times with Bo et Obi :p. So, holiday starts hereeee... happy holiday dearest friends.. As the 23rd of December was the last day for Bo et Obi's school, they have around 2 weeks before coming back to school on January 5th, 2015. The first day of the holiday break, we, Bo and I, spent some time at my clinic for my 5th chemo. Yuuup, it was a cold morning on the Dec 24 that we had our afternoon at NYU Clinical...