Kelly Diaz ~ MyTPen

“Living is a much different concept than survival.”

Here’s a new term for you: Minimal Residual Disease, or MRD. During my May visit with Dr. Joudeh, he told me how pleased he was that my...

There was really no reason to hurry... ...I thought to myself, as I pushed my shopping cart down the luggage aisle at the Walmart...

It’s been a long time since I last wrote a blog post. Every time I sat down with my computer to write, I felt overwhelmed by the jumble...

From the first time I saw the little gray and white kitten on the sidewalk outside my front door, I felt compelled to give him a better...

I thought I would share a quick update about my hair...which I hate. That’s an awful thing to say, I know. I should be thankful I have...

Yesterday I saw a neurosurgeon, Dr. Charles Wolff, to whom I was referred by Dr. Joudeh. It was actually my second visit to his office. ...

It's long overdue. A few years ago, I purchased a book by Albert Mohler, Jr., the president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary....

Maybe it's the chemo... On my last visit to Dr. Joudeh on November 24th, I again complained about the pain. I hate the word "complain." ...

A little Latin phrase with the meaning of “love your fate.” It appears simple, as long as fate or fortune is in our desire or favor, I...

Good news! The PET scan was clear! The “lesion” that showed up in the MRI was likely an old one or possibly scar tissue, according to...

On Tuesday, I will have a full-body PET scan. I’ve had one before, almost exactly a year ago. The purpose of the scan will be to “light...

Pain. In the unconscious state of a dream, I felt it – the throbbing in my right elbow. As I talked to someone known to me only in this dream realm, I grasped my elbow with my left hand and squeezed as I closed my eyes against the pain. Suddenly I was awake and immediately realized the pain was real. It radiated from my shoulder into my elbow, where it seemed to gather intensity as it shot into my hand and fingers. I tried to wiggle my fingers and felt the numbness in a

Every time I have rescued a stray, I’ve second guessed myself. Samson, a scraggly, rain-soaked kitten with black fur and bright green...

Remember Death This little phrase, seemingly morbid to some, can really be a game changer for the life we get to live every day. For me,...

Saturday, 11 August 2021 So many friends have emailed, phoned, or texted me in the last several weeks, and I appreciate it so much. I've...

Patience. Waiting. Relaxing and letting go. That was what I needed to do. I knew it, too. This morning it all began to come together. As...

This past week was the most difficult of my life. It has changed me, literally at the cellular level. Over time, I know I will grapple...

It’s been a little rough these past few days, but nothing—I repeat, NOTHING—like we anticipated. As long as I have the energy to, say,...

This will likely be my last post until I come out the other side of all of this. If you text or call and I don’t answer, please try not...