May 1, 2012

I guess being a life-long Parkie (a.k.a National Park Service employee) has influenced me in more ways than one.  Naturally, I crave the wilderness, hiking, camping, and exploring.  But when faced with what is anticipated to be a prolonged situation, I automatically go into Incident Command mode (“IC” for short).  First thoughts are to marshal all available resources, organize, strategize, develop protocols, then execute tactics.  God, I’m a nerd…..

Going hand-in-hand with being in IC mode is my proclivity for being an Info Junkie.  Always gotta have more data.  Always gotta know more.  Always something new to learn.  Did you think cancer would be any different?  J

The internet is great for when I need a quick fix of info.  But I still like hard copies of stuff – paper things that I can mark up, highlight, organize, and digest. I always have a dossier full of whatever I’m currently entrenched in or researching.


The dossier.....

Yes, the dossier cover says what you think it says.  My new motto.
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As for information sources, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and the Lymphoma Research Foundation are wellsprings of knowledge.  I went on their websites and ordered a ton of materials that I’m still sorting through. 

Latest batch of crack for this Info Junkie.....

I know some people take the “ignorance is bliss” approach to dealing with cancer, and for them, that works.  For me?  That would drive me INSANE!  I gotta know, so I can put into play those strategies, protocols, and tactics that my IC head has formulated.

So for now, I’m in fact gathering mode – gimmie all your brochures, booklets, and fact sheets, because I got a data brain that needs filling!