Category: Ting 2022

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] If you haven’t seen these before—no need to fret, this isn’t spam. This is where I’ve kept a small blog of my life this past year and a half as my dad battled brain cancer, and this marks the final post. Relevant Links https://www.redmonfuneralhome.com/obituary/ting-wu (slideshow of photos available) … Continue reading Ting Wu: Nov. 15th, 1974 – Sep. 24th, 2023

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] Winterim As far as I know, Dec. 10th, 2022 was the first time any of us had gotten COVID. My brother first contracted it from school, presumably, then gave it to me and our dad a day later. Despite this week of illness, they still wanted him to … Continue reading Recurrence

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] Aug 25th – Not many know, but during my time in Hong Kong, my previous roommate, Jeff, introduced me to a fellow CS/Engineering major a year below me by the name of Ethan Chen, connecting me with him after he said he was also interested in doing the … Continue reading Adjuvant Cycle 4/Return to Campus

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] July 28th – I had 32 needles stuck in me for allergy testing this morning. Every little prick of the skin was just light enough to not cause pain, but its cumulative effect slowly stripped away at my patience, though I ended up surviving just fine. The lady … Continue reading Adjuvant Cycle 3

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] Update: I definitely have RSI—repetitive strain injury (as my coworker once complained, “Amazon has too many TLA’s—three letter acronyms) in my right forearm from a combination of overwork and bad ergonomics. It’s progressively worsened over the past few weeks and I don’t know if I’ll be able to … Continue reading Adjuvant Cycle 2

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] May 29th – Attending a family friend’s church group bbq proved to be more exciting than I initially thought. At this bbq, I got to meet Kimmy 老师, my first piano teacher in Hudson that I hadn’t seen in 9-10 years. It was a very surreal experience talking … Continue reading Adjuvant Cycle 1

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] May 12th – Now that the weather has become hotter, the frogs have invaded our uncovered pool and they are insanely loud the entire night. I can’t sleep without earplugs. Spectrum is also being difficult in terms of customer service. Typical ISP company. A lot more decluttering of … Continue reading Rest Cycle 1

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] April 25th – Dad felt a rash forming, so we mention it to our radiology doctor who recommends that we cut all supplements besides his prescriptions. Besides that, I also discussed writing a will with my grandparents, who are currently under lockdown in Shanghai and probably have nothing … Continue reading Chemo Weeks 5-6

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] April 11th – We clarify a lot of things regarding Medicaid with our social worker, and it looks like mom taking a new job would put us over the income limit for Medicaid. Once we did the cost benefit analysis, of course keeping Medicaid and not taking the … Continue reading Chemo Weeks 3-4

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] Monday April 4th – I now act as full-time caretaker for Wilton. Not what I appreciate doing but what I must do. In fact, as a personal judgement, I would be fine either way if a future partner didn’t ever want children. It truly is a full-time job, … Continue reading Chemo Week 2