Laura, The Patron Saint of Scanxiety.

July 22, 2020July 22, 2020 singlewhitekidneyLeave a comment

My apologies to St. Dymphna. She is actually the patron saint of depression and anxiety. But, I might be giving her a run for her money these days. COVID isn’t helping, but it’s not just about a viral infection that could kill me, what with the damage to my lungs from the tumors that grew… Continue reading Laura, The Patron Saint of Scanxiety.

Carry On Breathing

November 10, 2018November 10, 2018 singlewhitekidney2 Comments

Every 3 months, it’s the same routine. Get the IV started. Flush the saline in, giving that nauseating, mildly reminiscent smell through my bones of a salty day on the Gulf. Surrender myself on the table again, offering my body up to the God of Science Experiments. Stare at the ceiling, contemplating the results that… Continue reading Carry On Breathing

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Laura, The Patron Saint of Scanxiety.

Carry On Breathing