Joe is an archivist at the Corning Museum of Glass and he lives in Ithaca, NY with his wife, his two kids, and their dog Hamilton. Joe has been cancer-free for five years.00:00:00 How the cancer was discovered00:05:40 The physical discomfort of a tumor00:09:20 Informing friends00:20:40 Only one leg00:25:30 Accountability Partners00:33:15 Connecting with fellow survivors00:34:30 Standing infection & open wound00:36:25 Infected titanium rod00:47:44 Recovery from anesthesia00:50:50 Whether or not to keep the leg00:58:00 Immobility01:03:07 Radiation & chemo01:08:05 Aggressive surgery01:12:00 Two months of radiation01:18:30 Ask more questions01:24:20 Prosthetics or second surgery01:32:25 Creating stability01:36:00 There’s no single approach01:39:40 Life after treatment01:41:48 Chronic pain01:48:36 Post-treatment checkups