No one knows why four of the moms at my kids' school have breast cancer. Is it all that organic produce we eat? The super-clean water? The industries that surround us? We got together to share experiences ranging from the rebounding from surgery to being told, "You're going to die." We're all in a club …
Life is all one big prairie…
And we're the little house. That's the wisdom that comes from me and my bud Jillian, bellying up to breakfast at Slappy Cakes and talking '70s television. But here's the thing - everything merges together for me lately. So I can't tell the difference between Little House on the Prairie and The Waltons. It's troublesome …
Never do that again
Weird Cancer Guy isn’t going down easy. Yesterday, I felt like I had metal rods through my heart and throat with a rusty anvil in my stomach. I barely got up all day. Today’s only slightly better. My stomach and throat feel horrible. I'm thirsty, but even water makes me feel sick. When everyone leaves …
Hanging in there
Finally feeling relieved to clear the last chemo. Having a house full of flowers and congratulatory notes is so nice. Sari and I went for a good walk this morning. But I'm feeling heavier and sleepier now. Who knows how tomorrow will go. I see the light.THREE POSITIVES:1- Realizing I'm done with chemo.2- I mentioned …
What to tell your kids about cancer
They could have said no, but they didn't when I asked if they minded if I told our story to The Oregonian: http://www.oregonlive.com/kiddo/index.ssf/2013/03/when_parents_have_cancer_tips.html It's totally honest - and personal. My kids still wanted to do it. All day, I worried. Would kids at school make fun of them? It turned out the opposite. Steven's teacher brought in …
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