Dear Mr. Webster,

I have a new word for your dictionary.  My brother made it up while he was going through chemotherapy a couple years ago for Hodgkins Lymphoma.  When he showed up for one of his treatments, the nurse asked him how he was feeling.  He told her he was “CHEMOTIONAL.” 

Chemotional by definition means emotional due to chemotherapy — if you didn’t put 2 & 2 together.

I have never forgotten this – obviously.  I thought it was hilarious.

(Side note cuz I know you are wondering:  My bro is cancer free…YAH!…although he still smokes and I want to kick his ass….that’s another story for another blog entry.)