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25 years and counting...

I’m thankful for another year of being a cancer survivor. This past year, I read an amazing book, Breath by James Nestor. I discovered how important breathing is for health, whether you’re resting, sleeping, or exercising. It’s a simple yet often ignored aspect, previously by me. Many practices, like Pranayama in Hinduism, Qi Gong by Shaolin Monks, or religious prayers, all have a foundation of…

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23 years and counting...

Another year of gratitude as a cancer survivor.  Thankful to be thinking about thinking, rekindling old interests and discovering new ones. Life could not be more busy with the desire to “do” which includes relaxing at the same time. A busy life can leave one with no time to reflect, yet that reflection could yield some discovery of how it may be impacting your health.  Today convenience tends to…

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22 years and counting...

I’m grateful once again for being a cancer survivor. The past few years has put an increased focus on health.  Long term, I believe this will be a fortunate outcome for many.  While we all live in our own individual reality based on our experiences, bias, environment, beliefs, etc. most people seek objectivity for a given subject.  Your health should certainly warrant objectivity especially the…

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21 years and counting...

21 years and counting…

Life can be the berries if you choose I’m grateful once again for another year as a cancer survivor. This year I hit the 21 year milestone, one that seemed out of reach, impossible and so distant in August 2001. The cancer advancements these past 21 years potentially provide new therapy, however as I have long said 51% of any treatment may rely on you and your mind. This past year we lost more…

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20 years and counting...

20 years and counting…

I’m grateful once again for another year as a cancer survivor. This year I hit the 20 year milestone, one that seemed out of reach, impossible and so distant in time. The progress these past 20 years has provided highly effective therapy, however 51% of any treatment relies on you and your attitude. Cancer treatments continue to evolve and there is always hope of what is on the way. This past…

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19 years and counting...

19 years and counting…

I’m grateful once again for another year as a cancer survivor.  In 2018, there were an estimated 18 million cancer cases worldwide.  The importance of early detection is important as cancer survival rates continue to improve.

This past year we lost our favorite dog “Boomer” of 14 1/2 years.  He was a gentile, loyal and affectionate soul that our whole family loved.  Boomer, along with many…

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18 years and counting...

18 years and counting…

I’m truly thankful and grateful for another year as a survivor of cancer. Living has many abundant rewards and experiences. This past year we have been able to see our twin daughters both graduate from college and join their older brother. Degrees in engineering, finance and psychology along with their jobs, was a milestone I long dreamed to witness 18 years ago. It drove, focused, motivated and…

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17 years and counting...

17 years and counting…

Another year of being a cancer survivor and truly thankful.

Each year has added more significance to the gift of living.  The greatest has been watching our 3 kids grow into adulthood and their individual achievements.  Our twin ladies will graduate from college in 9 months and our son is already 2 years out.  Our small kids were my 1st thought when I was diagnosed.  My immediate reaction was…

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16 years and counting...

16 years and counting…

Another year of being a cancer survivor and truly thankful.

This past year some more friends or their loved ones were diagnosed.  Unfortunately I also know some who lost their battle this past year despite the fight.  Some folks are just starting the battle after diagnosis.  Senator John McCain, an American patriot, is in our thoughts.

Emerging progress via immunothreapycontinues to hold promise…

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15 years and counting...

15 years and counting…

I’ve hit 15 years!

Another year has passed and once again I’m thankful for being a survivor of cancer.

I’m extremely grateful for being able to witness the many milestones I wished for 15 years ago. Seeing our son Michael graduate from college with an engineering degree and a job for icing. Sending our twin daughters Michelle and Mikayla off to college for their freshman year. Moving the girls…

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2012 in review The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here's an excerpt:

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14 years and counting...

Another year has passed and once again I’m thankful for being a survivor of cancer.

This past year some more friends lost a parent after a long battle with cancer.  For Chuck and Shelly it was their first loss of a parent and very difficult.  Ultimately it is the comfort of knowing that a loved one is at peace and no longer suffering that helps the beginning of the healing process.

It’s hard to…

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13 years and counting...

13 years and counting…

Another year has passed and once again I’m thankful for being a survivor of cancer.

For me checkups every two years seem to come very fast.  However I still do a yearly mole check with a dermatologist.  A few months ago I had a benign cyst removed from my arm.

Over the last 20 years cancer has become more and more curable. Despite the advances in researchand cures, the most potent weapon against…

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