Elahere Treatment #3

 Originally posted December 17th, 2025

Elahere treatment #3 came with an important decision for Angela. One of the more difficult side effects of this chemotherapy drug is vision impairment, and unfortunately she falls within the 40% who experience it. The encouraging news is that she saw her eye doctor just before today’s treatment, and he confirmed that her eyes are healing. His recommendation was to continue with the medication, so there was no need to cancel today’s treatment or worry about next steps. The biggest challenge now is figuring out how to help her gain weight on her 95-pound frame. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated

Elahere Side Effects

 originally posted November 4th, 2025

Over the past 12 years, Angela Bursler has undergone several different chemotherapy regimens, and this latest one seems to have brought on the most intense side effects. She has a quiet strength in how she manages the pain, but despite her efforts to hide it, I can see it. We both find comfort in staying active, yet this time, the treatment left her confined to bed for most of the first three days. She's pushing through with remarkable resilience, and I’m confident she’ll work closely with her doctors to better manage the side effects moving forward. Her courage and determination continue to be a profound source of inspiration to me. #angelasangels

Angela's Take after Another Challenge

 originally posted by Angela on October 29th, 2025

Quite a long, stressful day. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers Chemo went smoothly with no reactions. Now let's hope for minimal side effects. A big shout out to Dave Bursler for being there with me and not killing the person who rear-ended us on 95 It was bumper to bumper traffic, and she was weaving side to side, talking on phone and following way to close. When she got out of the car after she hit us, she told Dave her foot hurt and was wearing a big foot brace. She definitely looked like a meth addict. SMDH Thank God it wasn't worse, and Dave and I are fine.

On the road again

originally posted October 28th, 2025 

Tomorrow, my wife begins another round of chemotherapy. Over the past 12 years, she has faced multiple treatment combinations, and now we’re preparing for yet another. It’s easy for others to assume everything is fine, but the truth is, it’s anything but calm. I can understand Angela’s emotions on the surface, yet I can’t fully grasp what she feels deep inside. Beyond that, family members who aren’t directly involved still carry emotional scars, and those feelings often ripple outward, touching people far removed from the situation.

We’re blessed with strong support networks at home and at work, but I know it takes resilience for those around us to handle the weight of our emotions. Staying motivated, remaining positive, and doing our best is how we show our intentions—even when our actions don’t always reflect that. At times, even the way Angela and I interact can be misunderstood because of the intensity of the moment.

What we lean on most is the love we share, because that love can overcome any challenge. Please keep her in your thoughts tonight. #AngelasAngels