by Jackie Acho, Ph.D. | Aug 26, 2022 | Cancer, Cancer Treatment, Empathy, Empathy in Cancer Research, Empathy in Medicine, Immunotherapy
Photo Credit: Sophie LeMay By Jackie Acho and John LeMay We have long believed that immunotherapy is the answer to cancer. For many people, and certainly for me. I’m not one of the lucky minority with late-stage ovarian cancer for whom chemo catalyzes remission. We’ve...
by Jackie Acho, Ph.D. | Jul 23, 2022 | #CurrencyOfEmpathy, Cancer, Empathy in Medicine
Our Turkish Team, led by Dr. Slocum (back center, in the suit), who is one example of a wonderful oncologist In the two and a half years since I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, John and I have experienced a range of medical, oncological, naturopathic, and healing...
by Jackie Acho, Ph.D. | May 2, 2022 | #CurrencyOfEmpathy, #LifeOverCancer, Cancer, Cancer Treatment, Empathy, Empathy in Medicine, Ovarian Cancer
I’m no champion, but I do like chess, ever since Uncle Jack taught me to play as a kid. It’s a strategic game, in which you can think your way out of a fix, picture several moves ahead, and revel in beating a worthy opponent. Lately, it’s been helping me to think of...
by Jackie Acho, Ph.D. | Mar 27, 2022 | #CurrencyOfEmpathy, Empathy in Cancer Research, Empathy in Medicine, Empathy in Research, Healing from Cancer, Integrative Medicine, Integrative Oncology
Yes, one nanometer at a time. I had an encouraging zoom meeting with a University of Chicago oncology team and a brave friend who ultimately lost her oh-so-healthy-until-he-got-cancer husband last year. He put up a good fight, within the boundaries of western...
by Jackie Acho, Ph.D. | Mar 4, 2022 | Cancer, Empathy, Empathy in Medicine, Empathy with Our Bodies, Entrepreneurship, Healing from Cancer, Ovarian Cancer
Jackie and John, Istanbul, March 2, 2022 (2nd anniversary of ovarian cancer surgery) Maybe. At the beginning, those of us with difficult cancer diagnoses hope to do the unlikely: survive the treatment, ring the bell, and be in “remission.” We imagine all the ways and...
by Jackie Acho, Ph.D. | Dec 6, 2021 | #CurrencyOfEmpathy, Cancer, Empathy, Empathy in Medicine, Healing from Cancer, Istanbul, Ovarian Cancer
Jackie and John, date night 12/5/21 The answer is simple: a chance to live. Three weeks ago, I could not eat. I had the equivalent of labor pains all day long. Our oncologist gave us devastating news then tussled my hair and left John and me sobbing and holding each...
