Terminal Optimism

Terminal Optimism

Terminal Optimism

Dany Knutson

Navigating stage 4 triple negative breast cancer.

Bald as the day I was born

In 2021, at 31, I was diagnosed with cancer

The cancer was stage 2 and after a lumpectomy, radiation and chemotherapy--I thought I had beat it. Unfortunately in 2022 I found out the cancer had metastasized and I was diagnosed with stage 4. I was given 6 months to live by an oncologist in June of 2022 but I am still here!


This site is where I reflect on treatment, post things that I think may be helpful to other folks navigating this disease and keep y'all updated on how me and my husband are doing. Thank you for being here!


By Danielle Knutson 08 Sep, 2024
August was a doozy, my friends.
By Danielle Knutson 24 Jul, 2024
The first scans since starting the new chemo were last week.
By Danielle Knutson 03 Jun, 2024
It has been just over 5 weeks since my spinal fusions....
By Danielle Knutson 02 May, 2024
While we were working on coming up with a new treatment plan...
By Danielle Knutson 06 Apr, 2024
Scans came back...
By Danielle Knutson 10 Feb, 2024
Scan Update and more!
By Danielle Knutson 26 Dec, 2023
Grateful for 2023
By Danielle Knutson 16 Nov, 2023
Keeping up with stuff is hard....
By Danielle Knutson 18 Feb, 2023
Busy few Months!!!
By Danielle Knutson 18 Jul, 2022
First round of Gemcitabine and Carboplatin chemo!
More posts

Reach out!

Let me know if you have questions or ideas for a blog post!

danielle.e.knutson@gmail.com




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