You can find me as CancerCanuck across various socials. You know, in case this Twitter thing implodes. – at Renfrew, Ontario

Hi everyone. It’s Shannon-Jason’s spouse aka Mrs. Canuck. I wanted to share the news of his passing here as it was such a major part of his journey. Jason passed away Friday, April 5th peacefully with his Dad and I by his side. Jason was an amazing human and I feel so grateful to have had him as my partner for 8 years. He has impacted so many people which is evident with all of these mentions and messages. He gave us all a masterclass in grit, compassion, empathy, grace and humour right to the end. He will be missed and never forgotten by all those who had the privilege of knowing him. FUCK CANCER Love, Shannon

I’m here, alive after being admitted to the palliative care hospital last week. #palliativecare

I’m making the move from palliative care at home to inpatient care at the hospital this afternoon. I have a bed at a really nice, new facility. It’s private, has a generous amount of space, and is very comfort-focused. This is the best decision for me. – at Kingston, Ontario

My nieces made me a pillowcase. It’s fun. They put a lot of effort into working in some detailed likes of mine.

I’m never sure how much detail to give in a #cancer update. As always, I’ve appreciated the love and support. From the pings, DMs, and calls. Over the last week or so, I’ve been experiencing some new symptoms. Jaundice being the worst and scariest. It means that my #ColonCancer is progressing quite quickly. We’re managing the symptoms. It’s working.

A couple of friends came to visit this afternoon. The three of us have various stages of #ColonCancer. It was special to be able to spend a few hours catching up. With treatment cycles and distance (they both live 1.5-2hrs away) it can be hard to make things work. One of them 3D printed a lithophane of Shannon and I, which we really love. It’s a pretty cool gift.

Wishing everyone a Happy St. Patrick’s Day! It’ll be a low key day for me. I’m going to work on some writing and make a todo list for the coming week. – at Kingston, Ontario

Finished up my medical appointments for the week. So far things are status quo. I’ll take it. I wish I was doing something cool but I’m drinking a hydration beverage. Been parched lately. Picked up some Joyburst and have to admit it’s pretty tasty! #StageIV #ColonCancer

Quality time and comfort have always been more important to me than longevity. One of my treatment options was to re-challenge FOLFOX. Having been treated with that regimen in a non-metastatic setting, the side effects alone are enough for me to know it’s a bad idea. …and it didn’t work the first time. So, with no reasonable treatment options available, I decided that it’s time to just stop. Now, my symptoms are managed by community nursing. They come to my home to make sure that I’m doing as well as can be from a comfort perspective. Those appointments that used to fill the week have gone away. I’m not being dragged around appointment to appointment. Instead, I get to spend time with my spouse, friends, and family. I’d rather that than by two weeks hooked up to an IV machine outside of my house. #stageIV #ColonCancer #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth – at Kingston, Ontario