Author: lavagal

Hawaii Kai wife and mom. Melanoma Stage 3a Cancer survivor. English Language Arts teacher, English Learners Coordinator, and Paraprofessional Tutor. Super sub teacher. Dormant triathlete. Road cyclist and Masters swimmer. Gardener. Mrs. Fixit. Random dancer. Music Curator. A teenager trapped in an aging body. Did you know 60 is the new 40? It is.

How it’s going: #Cancersucks

The cocktail ingredients for my injection.

I have been injecting the Interferon into my thighs and belly for two weeks now and I’m getting used to it. Since I was diagnosed with melanoma stage 3a las summer, have had my three surgeries and a month of daily high-dose chemotherapy, I have known that this was coming. I can’t say it’s easy, but… Continue reading How it’s going: #Cancersucks