This Blog…and the Next…

While I can’t enjoy coffee any more, I liked this photo when it popped up on Flickr so I thought I would share it with you.
I recently brought my NHL blog to a close, having put that chapter of my life behind me, but I still have things to share. [...]

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Lemon Green Tea

Just a note of thanks to everyone for the response to my recent blog post. My UPS man delivered two boxes of lemon green tea yesterday and just as poppies have been a symbol of hope for me over the last two years, I think that a cup of lemon green tea has come [...]

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After the Cyclone….

“Midway along the journey of our life I awoke to find myself in a dark wood.”

In 2007, at 45 years of age, I awoke to find myself in a dark wood, diagnosed with non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. I had always been healthy and I had lived a healthy lifestyle so this news came as quite [...]

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Apples in October

These same apples, pictured two weeks ago, are still hanging on the tree but they’re soaking wet today. This photo was taken on the last perfect day of summer when I discovered that the Kuranda bed in the front yard is pretty good for humans, too! It was a beautiful day with clear [...]

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Harry Potter

I saw Harry Potter last night…the best Harry Potter movie so far!
I’ve lost two more pounds, down to 111 lbs this morning, so I’ll be force feeding myself all day….as I watch the Tour de France. I’m addicted!

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I’m Melting

I didn’t start this blog to whine….I started it so that I could stay in touch with family and friends as I battled cancer. Along the way, I’ve also been able to help other cancer patients around the world and that’s been very rewarding. I want my blog to be an accurate portrayal [...]

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Livestrong Challenge Seattle

On Sunday, June 21st, I participated in the Livestrong Challengen Seattle 5K walk.  I had originally signed up to participate in the 10 mile bike ride but, having been recently diagnosed with epilepsy, that didn’t seem like a good idea.  If I can’t drive a car, I probably shouldn’t be on a bike.  This was [...]

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A Difficult Week

Cancer changes your life, not only when you’re in the midst of the battle, going through chemo or radiation, but long afterward as well. I’ve been in remission since last October when surgery removed my tumor and left me with a much smaller stomach and a reconstructed digestive system. This year has been [...]

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2009 Livestrong Challenge

Thank you to everyone who has donated to the Livestrong Challenge. As of today, I’ve raised $585 toward my goal of $2500 when I ride in the Seattle Livestrong Challenge next June.
The Livestrong Challenge has given me goal to work toward as I recover from cancer. Livestrong.com has given [...]

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Stomach and Esophagus Update

I’ve had several hits on my blog over the last few days from people searching for information about partial gastrectomies and esophagus stretching…..so I thought that I would share an update.
My partial gastrectomy in early October removed a third of my stomach and my vagus nerve, which ran through my tumor, was cut. Two [...]

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