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The challenge of summer clothing.
When you’re six foot three, and 200 pounds, buying clothes is a huge challenge. I’m too big for regular sizes but too small for “Big and Tall”. Regular size shirts won’t tuck in and look goofy left untucked. Regular shirts … Continue reading
Video telling Youtube friends about cancer.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0a3HolkylSQ[/youtube] I created this video to tell my friends on Youtube about my cancer diagnosis. I figured I’d also post it here because it is relevant to the site, even though it doesn’t say anything you don’t already know.
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Not a hero, but a clown.
Life has handed me a epic story. A heroic life and death struggle against formidable odds in an unfolding drama with lots of potential twists and turns. Plot lines don’t get better than that. It is a story I can’t … Continue reading
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Developing a survival strategy.
“That which does not kill us makes us stronger” – Nietzsche It’s a pretty good bet the next year is going to be an ordeal. I figure it best to approach it like preparing for a marathon. Which, considering how … Continue reading
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A wonderful email comes from nowhere.
On Sunday I got an email, through Facebook, from a total stranger. She discovered me through a comment I posted on a Facebook wall where I referred to the installation of my port as a Borg implant. Which, of course, … Continue reading
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Comments on the flow of positive energy from our friends.
I’ve never been a religious person, and am not becoming one now. But the world view that something does not exist unless it can be measured is woefully inadequate. There is something beyond our comprehension that can only be described … Continue reading
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Anne is hanging in there too.
It has come to our attention that we have not let you know how Anne is doing. We decided to have her write something for me to post here: “Given the nature of the news we received last week, we … Continue reading
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Some observations about my friends and life in general.
It has been fascinating watching the reactions of people when they learn I have cancer. Young people tend to be shocked and emotional because it is so foreign to them. People my own age (62) tend to become distraught realizing … Continue reading
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I had no idea I had this many friends.
I am astounded by the overwhelming support I am getting from friends, neighbors, and relatives. I had no idea there were so many people who cared about me that much. I’m also amazed at the fantastic response I’ve gotten from … Continue reading
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Chemo is turning me grey, sort of.
The chemo is turning me into an old man. No, wait. I already was an old man. The chemo is just making it more obvious I am an old man. Drats! Anne pointed out the chemo is causing my darker … Continue reading →