Feb 212 minThe Road Ahead Hello. Several of you have asked for an update on my progress - thanks so much for inquiring!!! The first 6 rounds of chemo have been co...
Jan 243 minFootprints in the SandIt's been a while since you're heard from me. I'm in the hospital pondering what I've been through since my last blog and it's quite a lo...
Dec 13, 20202 minDaybreak - Light at The End of the Tunnel...We all like good news. Good news makes us feel good and provides hope and encouragement for the road that lies ahead. This blog will be...
Nov 26, 20201 minRinse & Repeat - 3 Rounds Down + Three to Go!!!This past Saturday marked the conclusion of round 3 of my chemo regiment! It's always a great day when I'm able to go home following my 4...
Nov 15, 20203 minMeeting MR CHOPMy first memory upon awaking from surgery was realizing I had been moved from ICU and had been placed on the "oncology floor". I remembe...
Nov 8, 20203 minDiagnosis "D" DayAs I lay in my hospital bed after the surgery, there was a lot of talk from the medical teams about my "chances of survival". I thought ...
Oct 29, 20202 minGoodbye Arnold The big day was finally here - a day that I both looked forward to and dreaded at the same time. I was relieved that the growth, which ...
Oct 23, 20203 min Coming Face-to-Face With The EnemyBy Friday evening both Gage and Jessica had made it into town but, due to Covid-19 restrictions, visitation was extremely limited. Hospit...
Oct 20, 20202 minAn Intro to DLBCL and CNS LymphomaDLBCL, or Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma is the the most common and most aggressive form of Lymphoma and it forms in the B cell Lymphocyte...
Oct 20, 20201 min"The Dude Abides" - The DudeOne of my favorite movies is The Big Lebowski, I have spent hours laughing on the couch with my family at Jeff Bridge's portrayal of "The...
Oct 18, 20202 min9.11.2020 - A Day I'll Never ForgetIn the early morning hours of Friday, September 11th, 2020 an MRI was ordered to give the neurosurgeon a better idea of what he was deali...
Oct 1, 20202 minSomething Doesn't Feel Quite RightThe week of September 6th, 2020 started out the same as any other. Monday was Labor Day and I was involved in helping my youngest, Samue...