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Today marks the halfway mark of my chemo journey. I’m learning how to adapt to the various side effects I’ve experienced. After having severe Plantar Erythrodysesthesia from my last chemo treatment, I’m all set up with foot ice packs for this treatment.

My dad, who worked in the shoe business most all of his life, told me he knows about snow shoes but this was the first time he manufactured “ice shoes”.

We are taking the ice bags home as my dad has an idea on how to improve on this version. Perhaps we will start manufacturing new and improved “chemo ice booties” as a new venture? You can’t take the entrepreneur spirit out of this man!

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