What I Really Learned in Med School

Patients can find out about their cancer in some of the most unexpected ways. One patient had a neck injury and they found her bones filled with cancer on the CT scan. A few have presented with symptoms as vague as "abdominal pain" or "bloating." Several have unexplained blood clots. I can't imagine the feeling of going to the hospital for one thing and then getting blind-sighted by finding out you have stage 4 cancer.  For those who don't know (I don't blame you), a Hematologist/Oncologist is a Blood and Cancer Doctor. We have worked with patients with stage 4 breast/lung/prostate/skin/colon cancer, multiple myeloma, lymphomas/leukemias, hypogammaglobulinemias, renal cell carcinoma, carcinoid, gynecologic cancers, and cancers of the bladder/esophagus/pancreas/head and neck.  We even had patients with mesothelioma and undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma of the left atrium of the heart.  We saw many genetic disorders (some I never even heard of) ...

Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario One of my favourite travel weekends was spent in Northern Ontario with our old roomie Ryan and his fiancé Hailie! We had an extra long Memorial Day weekend in between rotations so took the window of opportunity to cross the border over to Canada for a visit. So many laughs and waterfalls and outdoor activities.  Reunited! Hailie's sand creation Turn the corner on the hike to find my boyfriend in a tree... Atlanta, Georgia Flew down to Atlanta for the USMLE Step 2 CS Had some biscuits and gravy for breakfast Sat on the front porch of our hotel in rocking chairs Enjoyed the 31 degree weather Almost made me miss living in the south!