After a hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT), you usually need to repeat most routine childhood and adult vaccines. Treatment can erase your immune system’s memory, so earlier vaccinations may no longer protect you. Your post-transplant vaccination schedule rebuilds that protection in stages. When you’ve already faced a life-threatening disease, another series of appointments can feel…
The Hands I Did Not Know I Had
My hands are doing something they have never done before. They hold a brush. They shake, and so does the water in the jar. Fifteen months ago, I wouldn’t have known which end of a brush touched the paper. Today, I’m standing at the kitchen table, in front of the sink, at six in the…
We tend to believe that the peaks measure a life: the promotion, the wedding, the trip we saved for years. Those moments matter. I would never say otherwise. But they are rare, and they cannot carry the weight of all the days in between.
The mundane does that work. The dishes, the commute, the phone calls we put off, the laundry that never ends. These tasks move us forward, one small step at a time, toward the life we say we want. They are the pieces. Put enough of them side by side, and they fit together. We call…
Can You Drink Alcohol During Cancer Treatment?
It’s generally best to avoid alcohol during cancer treatment unless your oncology team has reviewed your medicines, liver health, and symptoms. There is no universal safe amount that applies to every patient. When you face a life-threatening disease, a familiar glass of wine may feel like one small comfort you hope to keep. We can…
How to Fix Claude Code’s Stream Idle Timeout
A stream idle timeout means a response connection went too long without activity. In Claude Code, your first steps are to preserve unfinished work, reduce the request, and retry a smaller task. It’s frustrating to watch an answer begin, then stop, especially when you have limited time or energy. You don’t need to change every…
