Beginning of TreatmentHey guys, it's Mike! So, I just found out that I have osteosarcoma, which is a type of bone cancer. It's been really tough to wrap my head around it, but I'm trying to stay positive and focus on getting better.My treatment plan involves a few different things. First, I'm going to have surgery to remove the tumor from my arm. This surgery is really important because it will help to make sure that all of the cancer is removed from my body. After surgery, I'll start chemotherapy to make sure any remaining cancer cells are destroyed.Chemotherapy is a really strong medicine that's used to kill cancer cells. I have to go in for treatment every few weeks, and each session lasts a few hours. During the session, I sit in a chair while the nurses hook me up to an IV and give me the chemo drugs. The drugs make me feel pretty sick and tired, but the nurses are always there to help me feel better. They give me other medicines to help with the side effects, like nausea and headaches.The doctors chose this plan because they want to make sure that all of the cancer is completely gone and doesn't come back. I'm hoping that the surgery and chemotherapy will do the trick!I'll update y'all soon :)

Middle of TreatmentHey guys, it's Mike again. I'm about halfway through my cancer treatment now, and things are going okay. I've had a few more chemo sessions since my last post, and they're definitely not fun, but I'm getting used to them.During the chemo sessions I have a nurse who helps me out. She's super nice and always makes sure I'm as comfortable as possible. The nurses are really good at explaining what's going on, they tell me that the chemo drugs work by killing quick growing cells, which includes cancer cells. Apparently they also kill some healthy cells, which is kind of scary and why I have side effects, but the doctors are monitoring me closely to make sure everything stays on track.After each chemo session I usually feel pretty tired and weak for a few days. The doctors say this is normal and that I should just rest as much as possible. I've also had to miss some school which sucks, but my friends have been really supportive and they keep me updated on everything that's going on.See you guys soon!

End of TreatmentHey guys, It's me, Mike. I'm finally done with my cancer treatment! It's been a long and difficult journey, but I'm so happy to be done.For the past few months, I've been receiving chemotherapy and radiation therapy to fight off my osteosarcoma. These treatments worked by targeting cancer cells in my body and taking them out >:). My doctors said they chose this treatment plan for me because they believed it would be the most effective at attacking and destroying the cancer cells in my proximal humerus where the tumor was at.Each chemotherapy session lasted a few hours and I would receive an IV infusion of powerful drugs. It wasn't always easy, and I experienced a plethora of side effects including fatigue, nausea, and hair loss.Now that my treatment is over, I'm happy to say that I'm finally feeling much better but I do still experience some side effects. For example, I've been getting tired more than I used to and my skin in the treated area is still a bit sensitive. But my doctors say that these side effects will gradually go away.One new approach to cancer treatment that my doctors mentioned to me is called immunotherapy. They said it's a type of cancer treatment that uses my immune system to fight the cancer cells. While it wasn't an option for me, it's exciting to know that there are new and innovative treatments being developed to fight cancer. Maybe some of you guys can talk to your doctorsI'm just grateful to have made it through this difficult time. I'm looking forward to getting back to my normal life and playing basketball again. Off course, I'll continue to stay in close contact with my doctors. See you guys next time! (Hopefully not)