Archives
- July 2020
- April 2020
- November 2019
- August 2019
- January 2018
- August 2017
- July 2017
- June 2017
- May 2017
- April 2017
- March 2017
- February 2017
- January 2017
- December 2016
- November 2016
- October 2016
- September 2016
- August 2016
- July 2016
- June 2016
- May 2016
- February 2016
- November 2015
- October 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- May 2015
- April 2015
- March 2015
- February 2015
- January 2015
- December 2014
- November 2014
- October 2014
- September 2014
- August 2014
- July 2014
Category Archives: health
NICU dad: Jimmy Kimmel
I don’t anything about Jimmy except that he is some guy on TV. I don’t know his background, his beliefs, or really much of anything about him.
But I can tell you this much, he sure was touched by the very people that do a similar type of job to what I’ve done for years: the neonatal ICU. Continue reading
Two years later
Two years after I wrote a blog post titled Pain, Love, and acceptance, I find myself ironically in a similar place emotionally. Click this link to read of my emotional state right now. I’ll repost it rather than type out the same … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Broken, burkitts, cancer, christian, Grief, healing, health, hope, Uncategorized
Tagged depression, love, pain
Leave a comment
High Flying Adrenaline
I’ve known Mark since the age of 13. We have been best friends since. The shared memories have served to strengthen our friendship. We don’t get to see each other often. He lives in central Texas and I live in … Continue reading
Posted in Adrenaline, burkitts, christian, Extreme, health, joy, recovery, Sport, Uncategorized
Tagged brother, cancer, family, friendship, fun, indoor, skydiving, survivor
2 Comments
Trying Again
Big day for me today. I’m returning to work (again) for the second time. I initially went back on September 8th, after having been off from June 2014 for chemo and a stem cell transplant. My initial return to work lasted 5 weeks before illness set in. Continue reading
Posted in burkitts, cancer, cell, chemotherapy, healing, health, lymphoma, marrow, recovery, stem cell transplant, Uncategorized
Tagged bills, common cold, finances, IgG, medical, part time, pneumonia, return to work, thanksgiving
Leave a comment
3 times in 3 weeksÂ
Tuesday about 6 PM, I received my childhood immunizations. The autologous stem cell transplant last November erased the memory of my white blood cells. This means that all of my immunity has been neutralized. Therefore, I have to start over … Continue reading
Posted in Cellulitis, healing, health, hope, Immunizations, IV antibiotics, Uncategorized
Tagged burkitts, cancer, lymphoma, stem cell transplant, survivor
Leave a comment
The Common Cold
They determined quickly that I did NOT have pneumonia. You ready for that? After having two doctors diagnose me with pneumonia and operating under that premise for almost two weeks, it was a surprise. I suppose that is what happens when the secretions are actually tested. Continue reading
Posted in chemotherapy, health, hope, stem cell transplant
Tagged burkitts, cancer, common cold, fever, hospital, IgG, immunoglobulins, pneumonia
4 Comments
Cramping, My Style
As I went to check out at the pharmacy, the clean cement floor of the pharmacy was speaking to me for some odd reason. Strange the things that cross the mind of a tired chemo warrior. I couldn’t help but notice the display of Royal Dansk cookies calling my name. Maybe the fetal position, spooned up with a tin of these cookies right in the midst of a modern pharmacy, might fix all problems right now.
Continue reading
Cashing in my Humanity
Howdy all, I was released by my transplant team to return to work September 8th. I am working full time, which consists of 3 twelve hour night shifts. I was given a medical accommodation to not work more than two … Continue reading
One Year Ago Today
Here is what happened a year ago today….I posted this hard to watch video announcing it was indeed Burkitts and I wasn’t sure if I was up for an extended battle. Today, I am much better overall. I’m glad I … Continue reading
Posted in burkitts, cancer, chemo, healing, health, hope, lymphoma, stem, transplant, Uncategorized
Leave a comment
Good and Tired
Having a nice Christmas season. Things are still improving slowly. I’ve noticed I’m not as strong as I think. I went to two grocery stores today, not long trips. Made some sausage and sauerkraut. Turned out yummy. Home run. Then … Continue reading
Posted in cancer, happy, healing, health, joy, recovery, Uncategorized
Tagged burkitts, christmas, lymphoma, stem cell, tired, transplant
Leave a comment
Walking Through This Together 