by mmccameron | Oct 20, 2025 | Announcements
I Met a Phlebotomist I arrive at the lab.Sign in.My name is called. I walk to the phlebotomist.She’s older, moving slowly.Been here for decades. She gently inserts the needle,drawing blood—careful, experienced, steady. Her husband has cancer.He’s struggling.She’s...
by mmccameron | Sep 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
Awkward Conversations Cancer leads to awkward conversations. Take this for example: Uber driver: Are you in Houston for anything fun?Me: No, just medical appointments at MD AndersonUber Driver: My grandmother has blood in her stool. An interaction that starts normal...
by mmccameron | Sep 5, 2025 | Announcements
Emotional Whiplash My first-and last-roller coaster ride was the original Texas Giant at Six Flags. It was painful and bone-jarring. The train whipped back and forth so violently it felt like I was being slammed against concrete walls. My neck and back stayed sore for...
by mmccameron | Jul 30, 2025 | Announcements
The Parking Garage July 18, 2023It was a perfectly normal Texas day. A Tuesday.I woke up and made coffee.Had a couple of meetings.Took a friend to the airport. Nothing unusual. Except… The 4:00pm appointment. I should have been more concerned. But after 10 weeks of...
by mmccameron | Mar 26, 2025 | Announcements
Letting Go of Survivor’s Guilt “Do you struggle with survivor’s guilt?” The question caught me off guard. It was the first time anyone had asked, and the answer is complicated. The short answer? Yes.The long answer? No. Survivor’s guilt happens when you live...
