A Trip To Lusaka In The Making

     My mom's cancer treatment has been every two weeks, with a three day treatment process. It's got it's ups and downs, with a new drug that doesn't give her adverse reactions to cold. She's been seeming to react well to the previous treatment, the current treatment is to see what more progress can be made. 

     Recently found my passport, as I need to renew it. Planning on visiting Lusaka, Zambia. Have a friend I'll be visiting there. She's currently got one child, a daughter who's in school as a 9 year old. As it turns out, even though my passport is expired,  there's a 15 year period from the initial issue to be able to mail it in with pictures which simplifies the process, I think. Had it been past the 15 years, I would have to do the whole process again as if for the 1st time. I'll have to wait 6 months after it has become valid again before I can consider the trip to Lusaka. It'll give me time to save and plan for the trip.

Time Begins

The family member pretty much starts a once a month treatment next week for a once a month treatment. This week has a couple procedures that will look at any physical indicators for any other things that currently exist. The treatment for the cancer is a 4 hour process while sitting in a chair once  a month. A drug form of chemo has been developed that will be delivered through a port that will be put in this week.

Going to have to at least start doing a little bit of research to have an idea of what's going on. Money's going to be a little tight with everything going on, with the family member quitting their job. Wondering what side gigs would be significant enough without a car to at least increase income while at home. Maybe there's a community that will be able to point out the right direction to go.

A Family Member Has Cancer

Cancer. What's the best way to call it evil? A family member has been diagnosed and all of a sudden you feel useless. Doctors are the best option, being watched from the sidelines. Incapable of doing anything except to just be there for them whenever they may need you. Right now it's just been caught at stage 4, treatment to come and planned. What's next? Plenty of success stories to believe in against this invisible enemy, especially during a pandemic. Hope is the option where nothing else exists. Coping with the struggle, one foot at a time, one in front of the other, one day at a time. Of all the progress made and the most evasive is this?