Claire Donald

But if she's there for months and months on end, and then they're talking about these green brains as their notebooks where they have to literally write down reminders of to themselves to do everyday tasks. It's like, okay, but you're also treating yourself for cancer now. And you're also operating at this base now.

But if she's there for months and months on end, and then they're talking about these green brains as their notebooks where they have to literally write down reminders of to themselves to do everyday tasks. It's like, okay, but you're also treating yourself for cancer now. And you're also operating at this base now.

So it's like, it's adding an extra layer to something that was already really hard. And now you're taking in cognitive dysfunction and bringing that into the mix too.

So it's like, it's adding an extra layer to something that was already really hard. And now you're taking in cognitive dysfunction and bringing that into the mix too.

So it's like, it's adding an extra layer to something that was already really hard. And now you're taking in cognitive dysfunction and bringing that into the mix too.

If I had 30% memory loss right now, there would be a lot of issues in my life, I think.

If I had 30% memory loss right now, there would be a lot of issues in my life, I think.

If I had 30% memory loss right now, there would be a lot of issues in my life, I think.

I'd probably be thriving, honestly.

I'd probably be thriving, honestly.

I'd probably be thriving, honestly.

That's really sweet. See, that's community. That's community. That is celebrating you and being there for you in your worst moment. But the reality of her circumstances remained as the elephant in the room. The weather conditions meant there were no flights in or out until spring and the U.S. Antarctic program couldn't offer an immediate evacuation. She continued several rounds of chemotherapy.

That's really sweet. See, that's community. That's community. That is celebrating you and being there for you in your worst moment. But the reality of her circumstances remained as the elephant in the room. The weather conditions meant there were no flights in or out until spring and the U.S. Antarctic program couldn't offer an immediate evacuation. She continued several rounds of chemotherapy.

That's really sweet. See, that's community. That's community. That is celebrating you and being there for you in your worst moment. But the reality of her circumstances remained as the elephant in the room. The weather conditions meant there were no flights in or out until spring and the U.S. Antarctic program couldn't offer an immediate evacuation. She continued several rounds of chemotherapy.

While it wasn't as consistent as it would have been in a hospital setting, the fact that she was able to administer her own care in such a remote, extreme environment was nothing short of incredible.

While it wasn't as consistent as it would have been in a hospital setting, the fact that she was able to administer her own care in such a remote, extreme environment was nothing short of incredible.

While it wasn't as consistent as it would have been in a hospital setting, the fact that she was able to administer her own care in such a remote, extreme environment was nothing short of incredible.

I also imagine in these remote conditions, though, like she's giving herself these treatments, but just as two people who have been to Antarctica now, I also imagine that there was probably something really beautiful about stepping away after those treatments, seeing where you are. This was a dream. I can't imagine it was all... Extreme conditions and awfulness.

I also imagine in these remote conditions, though, like she's giving herself these treatments, but just as two people who have been to Antarctica now, I also imagine that there was probably something really beautiful about stepping away after those treatments, seeing where you are. This was a dream. I can't imagine it was all... Extreme conditions and awfulness.

I also imagine in these remote conditions, though, like she's giving herself these treatments, but just as two people who have been to Antarctica now, I also imagine that there was probably something really beautiful about stepping away after those treatments, seeing where you are. This was a dream. I can't imagine it was all... Extreme conditions and awfulness.