Posts by Sarah Bennett

It has been awhile since I last wrote. My apologies. I have good intentions but then I get home from work and sometimes the thought of starring at the screen doesn’t sound so fun. However, I feel this is an important topic, chemo. I asked my trusty group of cholangio friends the following questions: What’s…

Cancer is a scary word. Cholangiocarcinoma is an even scarier word. What makes it better is finding other people affected by Cholangiocarcinoma. It’s no easy feat, I know. It’s a small community with only 2-3,00 people diagnosed each year in the United States. The more people you connect with the better you feel. At least…

Awhile ago I asked a group of people and not just ordinary people but cholangiocarcinoma fighters, what’s one piece of advice you’d give about anything related to Cholangiocarcinoma? Below are their exact responses but first my piece of advice is; DON’T LISTEN TO THE STATISTICS! “Perfect advice….6 months…to what…Perfect my karaoke voice and hip shake” “Go…

I was asked by the Foundation to share this story. I was more than happy to. It’s an incredible story and full of inspiration. I have talked to many people who have been told they are/were unable to have a resection. I know some of the those people endured months of chemo and radiation and…

On August 4, 2015, I celebrated my one year anniversary of being “cancer free” or NED (no evidence of disease) as my doctor says. It was an important day for me. More than anyone could truly understand. I decided on that day because it was when I had my surgery and since I had clear…

I have re-written the first sentence of post three times now. Why is it so hard to get what’s in my head down to my fingers and to the keyboard? *sigh* The week of August 4, 2014 to August 11, 2014, is a week I often relive. Have you ever woken up in the middle…

Here I am staring at a blank screen wondering what to type or where to start. Let’s start simple. My name is Sarah and I’m 31 years old. I am a daughter, mother, wife, sister, aunt, cousin, granddaughter, niece, daughter-in-law, sister-in-law, co-worker, and friend. Oh wait! You can add Cholangiocarcinoma warrior and/or survivor. My goal is to…