Seattle Cancer Care Alliance

Wait. What?

by Judy Schwartz Haley

I think there should be some kind of trophy, or medal, or certificate of achievement, something anyway to mark the completion of cancer treatment. I understand why it’s not done, but nonetheless it seems like all this hard work and endurance should reach some point of crescendo, a climax, a triumphant overcoming of the evil [...]

Walkthrough of Radiation Treatment for a Cancer Patient

by Judy Schwartz Haley

Curious what radiation treatment is like for cancer patients? Here’s a peek into my experience getting radiated for breast cancer.

My first day with the radiation team did not involve radiation at all. On this appointment, I spent the bulk of my time in a CT Scan machine (no contrast) that was used to take [...]

Walkthrough of chemo day for a cancer patient

by Judy Schwartz Haley

Ever wondered what a day of chemotherapy was like for a cancer patient? I thought I’d bring you along today, and give you a snapshot of what cancer treatment looks like. I hope its helpful to the newly diagnosed. Obvious disclaimer: of course, every patient’s treatment is different, and each cancer treatment center is different. [...]