Once armed with the specific type of lymphoma, the natural next step was a rendezvous with “Dr. Google” – that phase where you voraciously search for every ounce of medical information about your condition. But here’s the thing about surfing the web for health insights: you’re swimming in a sea of data, some of which […]
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Once the lymphoma diagnosis hit, it was a whirlwind of medical appointments, each aiming to unravel the extent of the lymphoma spreading through my body. First on the list was a sit-down with an Oncologist, who laid out the game plan and the battery of tests that needed immediate attention. All I knew at this
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Back in 2016, mid-shave, I stumbled upon an unexpected guest on the left side of my neck near the collarbone—a lump the size of a nickel. A lump on the neck is bound to raise an eyebrow or two. Mine was soft and felt like a bubble in bubble wrap. Enter my annual wellness check-in
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