Category Archives: life with cancer

Happy First Anniversary, Peyton

By Anissa Mayhew | Published: November 12, 2009

It’s been a year. A year since I handed Peyton her last dose of chemotherapy medicine and she downed it like a champ. A year since the clock started ticking….the one that counts off the days to five years. She’s finally gotten to the age where she’s got more days off-chemo than on-chemo in her lifetime. It was [...]

Also posted in Faith, living in the aftermath | Tagged cancer, cured, leukemia, off-treatment, peyton | 30 Comments

Only The Best…Nothing Else Will Do

By Anissa Mayhew | Published: October 19, 2009

In the days before Peter took the job that brought us to Georgia, we drove north to check out the hospital. We couldn’t even consider moving until we felt safe in our choice that SHOULD we need a hospital for treatment again, Peyton would have the best options available. We got a grand tour of [...]

Also posted in aflac cancer center, living in the aftermath | Tagged aflac cancer center, childhood cancer, children's hospital of atlanta, CT | 22 Comments

Introducing Dr. Crazy

By Anissa Mayhew | Published: September 29, 2009

The girls got their hair cut today. Tomorrow’s picture day at school…sort of a big deal. One that Peyton will miss. Again. I can’t even tell you how much that sucks. Instead, we’ll be going for an eye exam with an ophthalmologist. Peyton has eye problems? You might ask. No. Peyton has headaches. She has what she describes as “tingling” in her [...]

Also posted in motherhood, things you have to learn | Tagged cancer, children's healthcare of atlanta, doctors, leukemia | 1 Comment