J.T. Buice
Tractors and Tumors
Category Archives: Cancer Journey
16 Lymph Nodes Walk Into a Bar… And None of Them Walk Out
August 27, 2025 marks an important milestone, the completion of my second week of recovery. Looking back, I’m grateful for how far I’ve come, even though the path has had more twists than expected. Dad and I arrived at the hospital for pre-surgical operations on August 12th, and everything unfolded smoothly (minus that unexpected and…
The One Where I Become Temporarily Radioactive
Family and friends, I could really use your prayers over the next few days. But first, some updates on the kiddos! We took a somewhat last-minute trip to San Diego last week to celebrate the end of chemo and also have one last hurrah the weekend before school starts. It was a fantastic time to…
Medical Update: The Path Forward
Medical Update: The Path Forward Hi everyone, time for an update from my latest appointments today, of which there were three.. There’s quite a bit to unpack, so let me walk you through everything. Firstly, the picture attached to this post is of Phillip Harms, who had cancer similar to mine and the same procedure…
Building Forts in the Valley
Several months ago, before the cancer diagnosis, I bought a “back-and-forth” book for Norah and me to work on together called Just Between You and Me Kid. It is filled with fantastic conversation starters about our separate and shared life experiences from parent to child. One of the questions recently on my turn was “What…
Temporary Detours on the Road to being a cancer survivor: Surgery Update and Prayer Needs
The peace I’ve felt these past weeks despite difficult decisions has been a testimony to the power of your prayers. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for surrounding me with such faithful support during this challenging journey. Before getting into the update, I want to tell you about a cool technology (pictured above)…
When the Cure Threatens the Patient
Dear friends and family, It’s been some time since my last update and honestly these are getting hard to write while staying upbeat. Following my second round of chemotherapy on March 12th, I’ve faced some serious complications that have left me in a difficult position. Initially, this second round seemed easier than the first as…
When It Rains, It Pours… Literally Everything From Both Ends, Candles and Otherwise
It’s been quite some time since my last update on February 23rd, which marked my final “good day” before the chemo side effects took hold. The days that followed have been a winding road of challenges, realizations, and unexpected events that I wanted to share with you all. The day after my last post, February…
Chemotherapy: The Most Expensive Spa Day Ever
There is something poetic about starting a new journey in Fort Worth, Texas, where the old meets the new and where my first round of treatment began. Think about all the sons of cattlemen who drove cattle to “The Big City” for the first time, slack-jawed and wide-eyed. While my original plan was to receive…
Mission Infusion: Finding the Perfect Spot for My Chemical Romance
Happy Valentine’s Day! You know how some days feel like you’re living in fast forward? February 13th was definitely one of those days, complete with plot twists that would make Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy jealous. The morning kicked off with my oncology appointment in Waco. Let me put it this way…sometimes you have to…
My New Part-Time Job: Professional Medical Office Chair Tester
Welcome to what I’m calling my ‘Medical Mystery Tour 2025’ featuring an impressive lineup of 11 doctor appointments in just two weeks! I have to say that the waiting room chairs at UT Southwestern are the most comfortable so far. This coming week is particularly action-packed as I’ll be lying still in giant machines that…