Podcast
Down With Lumpy - My Hodgkin's Lymphoma Cancer Fight
Hosted by Matt P · EN
In 2015, I was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma and it changed my life forever...in a good way. This podcast is a revisiting of that experience with detailed information about my treatment, emotions and overall cancer journey, with the added perspective of being a cancer survivor for five years now. Thanks for listening and Down With Lumpy!
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Chemotherapy #3: A Hard Day's Night
Feb 1, 202400:06:42Tap to summarizeIn which I magically receive my third chemo infusion despite a week of low-grade fevers! Read the original blog post. Podcast theme music by Rojj from icons8.com Thanks for listening and subscribing! Please share this with anyone you know who is currently fighting Hodgkin's Lymphoma, fighting another type of cancer, or just might find this inspiring. Down With Lumpy!
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Suffering Well Against Hodgkin Lymphoma
Feb 1, 202400:06:47Tap to summarizeIn which I get real about how I'm feeling—physically and emotionally. Read the original blog post. Podcast theme music by Rojj from icons8.com Thanks for listening and subscribing! Please share this with anyone you know who is currently fighting Hodgkin's Lymphoma, fighting another type of cancer, or just might find this inspiring. Down With Lumpy!
Transcribe →Thoughts on Losing My Hair to Chemotherapy
Apr 14, 202300:03:41Tap to summarizeIn which I start to lose my hair and finally shave my head. Read the original blog post. Podcast theme music by Rojj from icons8.com Thanks for listening and subscribing! Please share this with anyone you know who is currently fighting Hodgkin's Lymphoma, fighting another type of cancer, or just might find this inspiring. Down With Lumpy!
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My Valentine's Day Hospital Getaway - Neutropenic Fever
Apr 11, 202200:09:18Tap to summarizeIn which I spend four days and nights in the hospital. Read the original blog post. Podcast theme music by Rojj from icons8.com Thanks for listening and subscribing! Please share this with anyone you know who is currently fighting Hodgkin's Lymphoma, fighting another type of cancer, or just might find this inspiring. Down With Lumpy!
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No Chemo For You
Apr 11, 202200:04:27Tap to summarizeIn which my white blood cell count is too low for me to get my second dose of chemo. Read the original blog post. Podcast theme music by Rojj from icons8.com Thanks for listening and subscribing! Please share this with anyone you know who is currently fighting Hodgkin's Lymphoma, fighting another type of cancer, or just might find this inspiring. Down With Lumpy!
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Chasing Normalcy - How I Felt After My First Chemo Treatment
Apr 11, 202200:04:45Tap to summarizeIn which I describe how I'm feeling in the days and week after my first chemo treatment. Read the original blog post. Podcast theme music by Rojj from icons8.com Thanks for listening and subscribing! Please share this with anyone you know who is currently fighting Hodgkin's Lymphoma, fighting another type of cancer, or just might find this inspiring. Down With Lumpy!
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My First Chemotherapy Treatment - #DownWithLumpy Day
Jun 28, 202100:09:43Tap to summarizeIn which I get my first dose of ABVD chemotherapy and all my family and friends surprise me with the #DownWithLumpy social media campaign of support! Read the original blog post. Podcast theme music by Rojj from icons8.com Thanks for listening and subscribing! Please share this with anyone you know who is currently fighting Hodgkin's Lymphoma, fighting another type of cancer, or just might find this inspiring. Down With Lumpy!
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Port Authority - Matt Gets A Chemo Port
Feb 17, 202100:11:06Tap to summarizeIn which I get a chemotherapy port installed in my chest while fully sedated, much to the chagrin of the surgeon, doctors and nurses. Read the original blog post and my Gabe Dixon blog post. See how my chemo port looked like a Chicago Cubs symbol. Podcast theme music by Rojj from icons8.com Thanks for listening and subscribing! Please share this with anyone you know who is currently fighting Hodgkin's Lymphoma, fighting another type of cancer, or just might find this inspiring. Down With Lumpy!
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A Few of "My Favorite" Things
Jan 29, 202100:10:22Tap to summarizeIn which my wife and I get serenaded by one of my favorite musicians the night before I get my chemo port installed. Read the original blog post and my Gabe Dixon blog post. Watch Gabe Dixon's performance. Listen to Gabe Dixon on Spotify. Podcast theme music by Rojj from icons8.com Thanks for listening and subscribing! Please share this with anyone you know who is currently fighting Hodgkin's Lymphoma, fighting another type of cancer, or just might find this inspiring. Down With Lumpy!
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First, We Get A Second Opinion
Dec 16, 202000:15:10Tap to summarizeIn which I get a second opinion on my cancer diagnosis from an oncologist at the University of Chicago. Then I get a first opinion from my original oncologist. Read the original second opinion blog post and the first opinion blog post. Music by Rojj from icons8.com Thanks for listening and subscribing! Please share this with anyone you know who is currently fighting Hodgkin's Lymphoma, fighting another type of cancer, or just might find this inspiring. Down With Lumpy!
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