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Tag: Dr. Merchant

Operation Radiation

Colin’s final radiation treatments found us at Methodist Central, an adult hospital not far from St. Jude in midtown Memphis. Continue reading Operation Radiation

Posted on April 12, 2010Author MomCategories Chemotherapy, Effects of Cancer and Treatment, Local Color, Radiation, Understanding HospitalsTags Dr. Merchant, St. Jude, swallowing, vomiting7 Comments on Operation Radiation

Predator vs. Alien

Since finding out about Colin’s blood clot, we have settled into a normal non-medically intense lifestyle punctuated by the possibility of crisis. Continue reading Predator vs. Alien

Posted on February 18, 2010February 20, 2010Author MomCategories Diagnosis, Neurosurgery, Understanding HospitalsTags Dr. Boop, Dr. Merchant, Le Bonheur, St. Jude, VP shunt5 Comments on Predator vs. Alien

Graceland in the Rain

Tennessee has been inundated with rain, and Sunday was no exception. A Continue reading Graceland in the Rain

Posted on October 6, 2009November 17, 2009Author MomCategories Chemotherapy, Lessons on Medicine, Local Color, Perspective on Cancer, RadiationTags Aidan, Dr. Gajjar, Dr. Merchant, hydrocephalus, proton therapy, pseudomeningocele, St. JudeLeave a comment on Graceland in the Rain
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