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Round Two Reality: Clippers, Courage, and Chemo
Phillip's chemo was originally scheduled for last Monday, June 16th, but due to his low platelet counts his infusions were postponed...
Kelley Newman
Jun 23, 20253 min read


Because Cancer Doesn't Get the Vacation
As I write this, we’re driving home from a weeklong camping trip that Phillip had planned months ago. As some of you know, Phillip has a...
Kelley Newman
Jun 14, 20254 min read


Chemo-Sabe
It’s been a whirlwind of appointments over the past few days: Chemo Education Day, a PET scan, and the first round of chemotherapy. I’m...
Kelley Newman
Jun 2, 20253 min read


From USB to Port: Phillip's Body's Latest Tech Update
Today, Phillip had his PET scan and port "installation" scheduled. As we were scrambling to rush out the door, Abbott called to let us...
Kelley Newman
May 27, 20252 min read


Let's Go!
Today brought our long-awaited appointment at MN Oncology. Stepping into a clinic we never imagined visiting in our forties felt deeply...
Kelley Newman
May 21, 20252 min read


Now What?
Phillip was discharged on Friday afternoon. His oncologist ultimately confirmed the "blood clot" was actually a "tumor thrombus" and...
Kelley Newman
May 20, 20253 min read
What day is it?
Toward the end of the week, Phillip was getting restless to bust out of the hospital. If you know him, you know he is one that does not...
Kelley Newman
May 20, 20252 min read


Pepperonis and Punctures
Wednesday unfolded as Biopsy Day—a medical double feature nobody buys tickets for voluntarily. Phillip experienced the colonoscopy's...
Kelley Newman
May 20, 20251 min read
Fruit ice is the new gelato
Tuesday led to minimal communications or updates from the hospital staff. His doctors wanted to do a liver biopsy as well as a colon...
Kelley Newman
May 20, 20251 min read


Plot Twist
You know those moments when your life is split into "before" and "after"? Ours happened on May 12, 2025, after Phillip went to the ER...
Kelley Newman
May 20, 20252 min read
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