Lumps & Humps

(and bumps)

Navigating dual primary cancer—one step, one rep, one breath at a time.

by Alli Houseworth

The Archive

Category: Treatment

Diagnosis

Diagnosis / Treatment Update: “Optimize to the X”

I am officially done with my first set of chemo and, all things considered, I think it went well. Or… as well as chemo can

May 29, 2026 1 Comment

Chemotherapy

Diagnosis / Treatment Update: Chemo Part One, by the Numbers

Yesterday, Tuesday, May 19th, 2026, was my last infusion day of this round of chemo and, because I am a bit of a data nerd,

May 20, 2026 3 Comments

Diagnosis

Diagnosis / Treatment Update: Insurance and Surgeon Woes

Well. All good things must come to an end, I guess. Last Thursday I got notice that my insurance provider, Cigna, will not be participating

May 7, 2026 4 Comments

Chemotherapy

Diagnosis / Treatment Update: The Grind

Another round of chemo down. We’re officially in the back half… of Chemo Part One. My primary goal this week was to get a clearer

April 28, 2026 2 Comments

Chemotherapy

Diagnosis / Treatment Update: Protein, Movement, Rest, Repeat.

No big updates this week, but here’s a collection of a few small things: Chemo Another round of chemo is in the books—third of six

April 14, 2026 No Comments

Human Performance

Diagnosis and Treatment Update: Nutrition, Boobs, and PT

Had some great progress this week that’s worth a share. Nutrition The transition off of the low-residue diet is going well! As I mentioned previously,

April 3, 2026 1 Comment

Chemotherapy

Diagnosis / Treatment Update: Chemo Week Two (Win Some, Lose Some)

Greetings from another week of chemo ass-kicking. This time, we got the nausea under control. Incredible win. (It only took 10 billion meds—by which I

March 29, 2026 1 Comment