<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Me and My Cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inspiring Cancer Journey: Stories of Courage]]></description><link>https://onsanchez.wixsite.com/my-stupid-cancer/my-blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:11:54 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://onsanchez.wixsite.com/my-stupid-cancer/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Traveling with Cancer: What You Need to Know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traveling while managing cancer might seem daunting, but it can be so helpful in bringing in moments of joy, strength, and discovery. I recently took a trip to Alaska with my family, and while I've done short trips in the past, usually they are in places with easy access to medical care should something happen. On this vacation, because we were going to be on a cruise ship, I needed to make sure that I planned how to handle potential symptoms. Preparing for the Trip: Health Comes First...]]></description><link>https://onsanchez.wixsite.com/my-stupid-cancer/post/traveling-with-cancer-what-you-need-to-know</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2574377af0f73356958869</guid><category><![CDATA[My Story]]></category><category><![CDATA[Tips and Tricks]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 16:10:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/29879f_40caffb6f817455d860bf4e692375751~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>onsanchez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another Month Down, Forever to Go?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After being super stoked about being in remission back in February, Brenda the Breast Cancer decided to rain on my parade - she's still free floating around in my bloodstream trying to find a new place to take up residence. That sneaky sneaky bitch. So what does this mean for my treatment? It means that for the time being, I still have to go to the clinic every 3 weeks for treatment. We'll be doing another set of scans in April, as well as another molecular blood test. The goal is to kind of...]]></description><link>https://onsanchez.wixsite.com/my-stupid-cancer/post/another-month-down-forever-to-go</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ae1380053d59350a125aef</guid><category><![CDATA[My Story]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:18:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_33637b42b04f43e29bbf785bbe0b8026~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>onsanchez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What has Cancer Taken Away from Me: Let’s Talk About It]]></title><description><![CDATA[While my cancer news has been overall very positive lately, it has been bringing up some thoughts about what I’ve lost. I try not to think about this sort of thing too much, as it does make me sad. But I think that it’s important to talk about the things you lose when you deal with this disease. TW: self-harm, miscarriage, and fertility issues Let’s start with perhaps the most obvious - I lost my ability to have my own children. Not in a temporary kind of way, in a permanent, life-long way....]]></description><link>https://onsanchez.wixsite.com/my-stupid-cancer/post/what-has-cancer-taken-away-from-me-let-s-talk-about-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">694de82e7e3f33384f84aef4</guid><category><![CDATA[My Story]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2025 23:52:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/29879f_ce794b1c97be412fa65cea384603226b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>onsanchez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA["Cautiously Optimistic" ]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been a while since my last update - sorry about that. Life be lifeing, so let me give you a quick breakdown from October.: I got a raise at work, so that was pretty cool, and I've been working on some pretty amazing projects. Some of the projects I'm a part of could revolutionize the way that Cigna interacts with its customers, which honestly needs about a 40 year update. I have many feelings about this, but I'm just gonna keep them to myself - they are inside thoughts only! We had...]]></description><link>https://onsanchez.wixsite.com/my-stupid-cancer/post/cautiously-optimistic</link><guid isPermaLink="false">693f6724a3f48589812933d0</guid><category><![CDATA[My Story]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 03:36:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/29879f_7e600b0b63e44ae6a87ee7c858ec9117~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>onsanchez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Time for my 33rd trip around the sun - what will the year hold?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I turned 33 on September 9th, and I’ve been doing a bit of reflecting. This past year has been a whirlwind. So much is going on, and a bunch of my goals have been achieved. I wouldn't change it for anything if I'm honest. As you may know, Adrian and I bought a home, and we've been spending much of our time working on settling in, making things cozy for the cats! As you can see, they are quite comfortable I haven't done a cancer update in a while, so let's do one now. I recently completed my...]]></description><link>https://onsanchez.wixsite.com/my-stupid-cancer/post/time-for-my-33rd-trip-around-the-sun-what-will-the-year-hold</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68d28657dffc39c2e36b47f8</guid><category><![CDATA[My Story]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2025 20:12:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/29879f_18e563ef068946bd815c1352c6304fc8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>onsanchez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meds, Hydration, Going Bald Again: Random Thoughts That I'm Having Feelings About]]></title><description><![CDATA[Me and my meds: As a cancer patient, I take a lot of medication. And honestly, I don't think that people really know how much I take...]]></description><link>https://onsanchez.wixsite.com/my-stupid-cancer/post/meds-hydration-going-bald-again-random-thoughts-that-i-m-having-feelings-about</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6861cd68a535475640a182f6</guid><category><![CDATA[My Story]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:58:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a4d56202e0b84fe9ad98d9ba859b1ef2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>onsanchez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[An Overdue Update: June 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[So I suck... at keeping this updated. It's been a very long few months - between moving, running 8Bit Summer Program, working my regular...]]></description><link>https://onsanchez.wixsite.com/my-stupid-cancer/post/an-overdue-update-june-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6859f9c4786d8756b41a403f</guid><category><![CDATA[My Story]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 03:26:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/29879f_27357f8a0a02418cb6b593c907766d64~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>onsanchez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another Overdue Update: April]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been a little bit since I've been able to sit down and write out a cancer journey update - the last 2 months have been WILD! Here's...]]></description><link>https://onsanchez.wixsite.com/my-stupid-cancer/post/another-overdue-update-april</link><guid isPermaLink="false">680a85619e2e9d6190c1ec0b</guid><category><![CDATA[My Story]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 19:01:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_9fc317cbf61d43048bd7a79bf06d2db7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>onsanchez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Long Overdue Update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey all, it's been a minute since I had time to sit down and write out my thoughts. And while I have a lot of thoughts, I think I'll start with this one: March should be my last active treatment for a while! A depiction of my joy! After consulting with some of my other doctors, checking my last series of scans, and generally tolerating treatment pretty well, my oncologist feels that I'm at a spot in my treatment journey that we can start to monitor me off active treatment to see how I do....]]></description><link>https://onsanchez.wixsite.com/my-stupid-cancer/post/a-long-overdue-update</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67c268f540b0d8f2ff6e102c</guid><category><![CDATA[My Story]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2025 02:18:11 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>onsanchez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Radicalization, Rage, &#38; Healthcare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oh look, it's me. I have been going through cancer treatment off and on for almost 4 years now and in that time, we have witnessed...]]></description><link>https://onsanchez.wixsite.com/my-stupid-cancer/post/radicalization-rage-healthcare</link><guid isPermaLink="false">678e8c1dd119053606e55c8f</guid><category><![CDATA[My Story]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2025 20:51:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_bc87f8960d9e428e8b11f252767a556a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>onsanchez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cancer and Intimacy: The Long Suffering]]></title><description><![CDATA[Okay so this post deserves a warning so before you go ANY FURTHER, just ask yourself one question: Do I want to know?  I'm not going to...]]></description><link>https://onsanchez.wixsite.com/my-stupid-cancer/post/cancer-and-intimacy-the-long-suffering</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67736a837ce4ed1d6138026a</guid><category><![CDATA[My Story]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2025 04:09:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_96b67024200548f2b0d00215a9aeb45d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>onsanchez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[End of 2024 Reflection]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year has been full of twists, turns, surprises, heartbreak, and all the other adjectives you can think of. With the year winding down a bit, I thought I would spend a little time reflecting. Reflection on Family: I am so lucky to have a big supportive family. They have been incredibly supportive when I got rediagnosed this year. They have had my back from the beginning and have been sending me love and positive vibes all year long. Could not have done it without them. I would be remiss...]]></description><link>https://onsanchez.wixsite.com/my-stupid-cancer/post/end-of-2024-reflection</link><guid isPermaLink="false">675ac77d7328f74c9227b040</guid><category><![CDATA[My Story]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 15 Dec 2024 22:38:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/29879f_722ad680f74144dfa36a5902b640f67c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_878,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>onsanchez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Stupid Cancer Update: Thanksgiving Edition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello Friends, It's been a while since I've had time to sit down and write out an update about my cancer journey. It's been a really busy...]]></description><link>https://onsanchez.wixsite.com/my-stupid-cancer/post/a-stupid-cancer-update-thanksgiving-edition</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67452c817d2e82fb3b1d96a1</guid><category><![CDATA[My Story]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 03:13:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/29879f_673a6488de3645e2a87f043c77b59812~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>onsanchez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life's Unexpected Punchline: Finding Humor in the Face of Cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[When life throws you a curveball, especially a serious one like a cancer diagnosis, it’s easy to feel weighed down by emotions like...]]></description><link>https://onsanchez.wixsite.com/my-stupid-cancer/post/life-s-unexpected-punchline-finding-humor-in-the-face-of-cancer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">671f8121f389da47b0ae5916</guid><category><![CDATA[My Story]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2024 13:05:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/29879f_f636f1351d55417fab5685bae5f6e4d2~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>onsanchez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lessons I’ve Learned from My Cancer Journey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Something you may not know about me but I am a deep thinker. I spend a pretty good portion of my day deep in my own thoughts. Sometimes...]]></description><link>https://onsanchez.wixsite.com/my-stupid-cancer/post/lessons-i-ve-learned-from-my-cancer-journey</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66ecddd710184c7c3ec59be1</guid><category><![CDATA[My Story]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 23:48:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/29879f_28b977352f674fdcbc690b8ccba3dce5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>onsanchez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coping with Chemo Brain: A Journey Through the Fog]]></title><description><![CDATA[Let's talk about "Chemo Brain" – a term that's often whispered but rarely discussed openly. While not everyone experiences chemo brain or...]]></description><link>https://onsanchez.wixsite.com/my-stupid-cancer/post/coping-with-chemo-brain-a-journey-through-the-fog</link><guid isPermaLink="false">669f123f39a22f48c37e3b0d</guid><category><![CDATA[My Story]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2024 01:01:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/29879f_2c0b030304d3446bab0526b39a5c83c1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_390,h_293,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>onsanchez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Should You Say? - Input from a Cancer  Patient]]></title><description><![CDATA[One day a friend confides in you that they have recently been diagnosed with cancer. The first reaction is often shock and surprise. It...]]></description><link>https://onsanchez.wixsite.com/my-stupid-cancer/post/what-should-you-say-input-from-a-cancer-patient</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6681c25b3cf8f69ba175bee3</guid><category><![CDATA[My Story]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2024 15:01:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_bf9bd9c54bd444bc856f2e69ea2b4de5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>onsanchez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Funny Story and An Update from My Latest Scans]]></title><description><![CDATA[I know that I've mentioned it several times but this time around, I am very prepared for dealing with infusion day (sometimes overly so...]]></description><link>https://onsanchez.wixsite.com/my-stupid-cancer/post/a-funny-story-and-an-update-from-my-latest-scans</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66ce6a34f5f304db1c80bb62</guid><category><![CDATA[My Story]]></category><category><![CDATA[Tips and Tricks]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2024 16:56:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/29879f_56429a9e08fb4534911a147e8f57cbc9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>onsanchez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[PowerPort: A Critical Tool for Chemo Treatment ]]></title><description><![CDATA[While not all cancer patients face long treatment plans, many of us do. Typically anything more than 6 months and oncologists will often recommend putting in a port. This port is a beneficial tool for patients, helps to save your veins, and makes it easier to take medication, or in some cases, blood draws or IV fluids.  The benefits of a port include the fact that it can be implanted in the body for months or even years. It is by far the most comfortable way to receive treatment as you're...]]></description><link>https://onsanchez.wixsite.com/my-stupid-cancer/post/powerport-a-critical-tool-for-chemo-treatment</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66c2b073c5198c1f151d9476</guid><category><![CDATA[Tips and Tricks]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 19 Aug 2024 15:38:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/29879f_a3e3a74345b84b22880fbfb268d41fdc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_868,h_331,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>onsanchez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beauty and Skin Tips During Cancer Treatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Living with cancer can be a challenging journey, but taking care of yourself, including your beauty and skin regimen, can make a...]]></description><link>https://onsanchez.wixsite.com/my-stupid-cancer/post/beauty-and-skin-tips-during-cancer-treatment</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66be47c2aaa47d13188c1e96</guid><category><![CDATA[My Story]]></category><category><![CDATA[Tips and Tricks]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2024 19:26:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/29879f_b2eaec55c7304562834ec2db59122a68~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>onsanchez</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>