Cancer is one of the most common diseases of our age, and yet those who face it rarely know what’s about to happen to them beyond the broadest terms. “Cancer up Close” is an open recount of Michele Goncalves’s cancer journey from pre-diagnosis to life after treatment.
To say that I was frightened going into my intense chemotherapy regimen (IV and pill) after my tumor removal surgery is a huge understatement, since I knew that my ultra-sensitive body wouldn’t handle it well. Even though my experience was brief (I only ended up having two of the standard six cycles), the lessons I learned about chemo and myself on this difficult journey will stay with me forever.
