Beforetimes
The Plunge
Emily, my current-but-soon-to-be-former boss at the yoga studio where I work, pulls up in front of my house and sends me a text, “Here!” I
August 23, 2026
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The Archive
Author: Alli Houseworth
Things That Are Weird
Things that are Weird: Part Nine
Moving a billion times and somehow ending up having your stage three cancer removed at the same hospital where you were born. Being admitted to
August 16, 2026
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Diagnosis
FAQ: Stage one? I thought you had stage three cancer. Explain?
Thank you to those of you who’ve reached out with this question! First of all, it’s a really good one. I realize I could have
August 12, 2026
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Chemotherapy
Diagnosis / Treatment Update: The Pathology Report
I got my pathology report back sooner than expected and was able to speak with my colorectal oncologist, Dr. Cannon, about it. After cutting the
August 10, 2026
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Pain Management
Diagnosis / Treatment Update: LAR Surgery and Hospital Stay
I’m one week out from my Lower Anterior Resection (LAR) surgery and things are going well so far. My surgery was done with the da
August 4, 2026
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Chemotherapy
Diagnosis / Treatment Update: Post-Op, Pre-Op
If I had to summarize the three weeks since my last diagnosis and treatment update I’d say it’s been about wrapping one thing up and
July 27, 2026
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Beforetimes
I Did That
I turn and let the shower water hit my shoulders, my back. I reach up and wipe my eyes, puffy from two days of crying.
July 24, 2026
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Surgery
On Choice
“But if I see you again, it’ll be by choice,” my plastic surgeon said in our last post-op. “Correct,” I replied. “Not because of a
July 23, 2026
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FAQ
FAQ: When’s Your Next Surgery? What is it? How Are You Coping? Etc. Etc. Etc.
What’s your next surgery? My next surgery is a Lower Anterior Resection (LAR), scheduled for Tuesday, July 28th. It’s perhaps the biggest piece of the
July 18, 2026
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Things That Are Weird
Things that are Weird: Part Eight
Having cancer and feeling fine. Treating cancer and feeling like shit. Having someone sit down next to you at the pedicure drying station (PS you
July 16, 2026
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