Archive - Sick Daze

Deep in the Shell of Cancer Depression

Plus: some very good news to share and a photo of Huda from 'Love Island' but bald.

Jun 21 •

Sick Watch: 'Stepmom' is the Mom that Stepped Up

Susan Sarandon and Julia Roberts show us we can cry over a petty bitch.

Jun 6 •

May 2025

Anxiety Got Me Cutting Off an Extra Tit

A doctor told me to "not get surgery to cure anxiety." I wish surgery cured anxiety!

May 30 •

Side Effected from the Recesses of My Guts

Sigh. It's time to talk about diarrhea.

May 22 •

Sick Watch: “A Little Bit of Heaven”

Kate Hudson is the ultimate manic pixie dying girl in the 2011 cancer rom-com that begs the question: should cancer patients hook up with their doctors?

May 15 •

Sick Recs: My Chemo Checklist

A living master list of all I bought and did to prep for chemo.

May 13 •

Chemo Round 1: Did I Wake Up in Grey’s Anatomy?

A terrible allergic reaction that led to gently harassing an oncologist. Blame the Benadryl!

May 8 •

Girl With Cancer Who Is Going to Be Okay

On consoling others and the performance of okayness. Also, "A Walk to Remember" mentioned!

May 6 •

Welcome to Sick Daze

A newsletter from a beautiful bald woman who is fighting cancer and pooping her pants in the process. Ok bravery!

May 2 •

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