Monthly Archives: May 2012

Not sure that word really works, but I’ll go with it. One year ago today, I was in an operating room, anesthetized and oblivious to the hard work of a team of surgeons who removed a substantial part of my … Continue reading →

And…breathe. My last set of scans showed no signs of cancer. My birthday’s on Sunday. This is a pretty terrific gift.

I had a CT scan on Tuesday, as a 6 month follow up to my November post-chemo scans. I’ll get results tomorrow (Friday) afternoon. I thought I’d be a nervous wreck right about now, but, strangely, I’m not. The emotional … Continue reading →

Imagine that you’re out for an evening walk. You pass a dark corner, and an armed man leaps out and says, “Your money or your life!” If someone has a gun to your head, you’ll surrender your wallet pretty quickly … Continue reading →