Tag Archives: cancer

an evening can change in a moments notice

Posted on August 22, 2019 by Robert I Baxter

    I was watching the evening news tonight. I was busy cooking in the kitchen and my attention changed suddenly from my cooking to the TV during the sports section of the newscast. My eyes went wet. The terrible … Continue reading →

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I wish that cancer was just a word or a scary story….

Posted on August 5, 2017 by Robert I Baxter

I wish that cancer was just a word or scary story told at camp to scare the campers. Continue reading →

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Gene Wilder and Gilda Radner

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Robert I Baxter

If you’re like me and many people, I have fond memories of growing up with Gene Wilder and Gilda Radner. I could go on with well know recollections about their shenanigans on movie and TV, but I think those that know what … Continue reading →

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Update on Micah

Posted on July 2, 2016 by Robert I Baxter

Click the link below for a touching update on Micah Ahern, our superhero. Glance back through my blog for several other stories on Micah.  I work with his mom, Linda, at the neonatal ICU in Fort Worth. This family has … Continue reading →

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Never Ever Give Up

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Robert I Baxter

Do you remember the NEGU story I shared a few months ago?  Never Ever Give Up people, even when things don’t go as you like.  Follow the link to read my original post about Micah Ahern and his battle with neuroblastoma.  I’m … Continue reading →

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“Little” Work

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Robert I Baxter

I have a story I would like to share with you to give you an idea of what I do. Not only will I be sharing a bit about my profession, but also about my heart and something valuable I have learned out of this second cancer battle. I share the following with permission and encouragement from the parents. Continue reading →

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High Flying Adrenaline

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Robert I Baxter

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 →

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“All Clear”

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Robert I Baxter

My health is growing stronger overall, but a few challenges remain as a post transplant patient. Continue reading →

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3 times in 3 weeks 

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Robert I Baxter

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 →

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The Common Cold

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Robert I Baxter

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 →

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