Back to radiation

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Started radiation again this week. The week off was nice even though we were fighting Covid with extremely low white blood cells. 
In order for us to return to Oncology my mom had to get two negative Covid tests, which we completed this week. 
Round 2 with chemo is Monday. Not looking forward to it, but grateful for feeling ok this week. My mom even managed to take a few walks in the sun!




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