Chemo Finish Line: End of Scheduled Admissions
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Last week, Chloë crossed a milestone we’ve been moving toward for months: she completed her final scheduled chemotherapy admission. It’s not the end of follow-ups or appointments, but it is the end of a long, structured chapter of inpatient treatment — and that deserves its own moment.
We’re now in the early post-chemo phase: more monitoring, more rehab, and a lot of gradual rebuilding. The road ahead is still steep in places, but this finish line matters. It marks a shift from “getting through” to slowly finding our way forward.
One last stay
Her final admission felt both familiar and different. The routines were the same — vitals, meds, IV pumps, the steady hum of the unit — but there was a quiet awareness that this was the last time we’d be doing this on a planned schedule.
“Last planned admission”
The team marked the occasion in the most thoughtful way. There was a small hallway celebration, a certificate, and a chance to pause and recognize just how far she has come — not just medically, but emotionally and physically.
Ringing the gong
On the wall near the unit is a gong and a familiar Dr. Seuss quote: “Today is your day. Your mountain is waiting, so get on your way.” Chloë rang that gong to mark the end of her scheduled chemo admissions — a sound we won’t forget.
Oh, the places you’ll go
Nearby, there’s a photo wall with the words “Oh the places you’ll go!” — faces and stories of others who have walked their own versions of this path. It’s a reminder that while each journey is different, none of us walk it entirely alone.
What comes next
From here, the focus shifts: outpatient physio, prosthetic fittings, follow-up appointments, and the slow work of rebuilding strength and confidence. There will still be hard days, but the rhythm is changing. We’re moving from constant admissions to something that looks a little more like rebuilding a life.
We’re deeply grateful for the teams who have carried us to this point — nurses, physicians, therapists, support staff, and everyone behind the scenes. And to our family, friends, and community: your messages, meals, rides, and quiet check-ins have mattered more than we can say.
This isn’t the end of the story, but it is the end of a chapter. For now, we’re taking a breath at the finish line — and then, as the wall reminds us, getting on our way.
More moments from this chapter
For those who would like to see a few more moments from this time:
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