Memoir of a Hollow Man

My name is Dave Cashen and I am a Hollow Man. On May 30, 2011 my life changed forever due to cancer. I'm reminded of it numerous times every day, but I don't dwell on it or let it slow me down. To me, life is about passion, because following your passions is what makes one happiest...

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First week home has been nice... #softball #hiking #getoutside #kootenaylife #peace #love #happiness https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn9VYZ9hLjR/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=z4av08cr24io

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First day back in a gym in a long time, and it felt good...even better when I was able to sit all the way back onto my heels without much discomfort or assistance. Winters coming, knee getting more stable, flexible and leg stronger!!! #gymtime #aclrecovery #determination #foreveryoung https://www.instagram.com/p/BnuS4GnhQSI/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=wving115fp1s

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...and so it ends. What an incredible six weeks of adventure, and very grateful I was able to enjoy it with so many people I hold dearest. Hopefully next time around catch those I didn’t get to link up with... #homesweethome #rossland #kootenaylife #peace #love #happiness https://www.instagram.com/p/BnkQo1Zl3d8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=pu0mxst9tjhb

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Adventure continues... #labourdayweekend #roadtrip #merica #winthrop #washington #camping #greatoutdoors #funinthesun @northvandan https://www.instagram.com/p/BnJ-RQtlvLe/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1lxnvvsmn9a9m

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Been meaning to post these for some time, finally found some time to go through them. Was amazing being part of the celebration @zfluker & @liz_tata 🍾 ...and the last pic is of the first Italian meal I had in Italy (after I had Chinese food for lunch in Chinatown when I arrived in Milan), frozen-microwaved pasta carbonara at my hotel...was late and I was exhausted so options were limited and it wasn't bad actually. #ez2018 #italy #weddingtour #roadtrip #backpacking #adventure #family #friends #love https://www.instagram.com/p/BnHMH7bFAFl/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1vscch3u80xo9

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Big bro, lil bro day at Wonderland! Pursueded the lil guy to push his fear of heights... @cassini101 #roadtrip #backpacking #canadaswonderland #gettinghigh #family #funnyfaces #foreveryoung

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Sunrise in Paris...check! Smiles and hang with my neice...check! #roadtrip #backpacking #paris #ontario #family #islacashen

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Home alone at Paris airport... #cdg #ghosttown #bedtime #livingthedream #roadtrip #backpacking #adventure #homewardbound

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Great way to end my tour de Italy... Went on a search for skate spots today and found some sweet ones! ...plus a lil sight seeing along the way, then ended with a bonus dip in the Gulf of Naples! #arrivederci #italy #naples #castelnuovo #piazzadelplebiscito #skateboarding #skateandcreate #passion #foreveryoung #homewardbound @oldballsskateboardco

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#pompeii #italy #roadtrip #backpacking #adventure

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300km/h and now I'm in Naples... streets not very skateboard friendly, lots of cobblestone, but apparently a really rad skate spot not too far from center of town, so maybe go check it tomorrow. Crazy cool city though, its very city... lots of street markets, real cheap good food (accommodation cheap too) and lots of people n' traffic. #italy #naples #roadtrip #backpacking #adventure

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Cruising Rome day three... Got off the beaten path and found some rad stuff, enjoyed a nice lunch and a beer in the park ...and after all the km's I've done since being in Italy, my legs are so spent, BUT when I found this drained pond (which is labeled 'lake' on park map) I had to clean a section or two to skate it! Kept it mellow too cause knee still in rehab mode, but so fun!!! No other marks either, so might actually be the first to ever skate it! #italy #rome #lagodelfucino #streetart #parkvillaborghese #roadtrip #backpacking #adventure #aclrecovery #skateboarding #skateandcreate #passion #foreveryoung

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Lil' more from day 2 in Rome... FYI, food from deli's at grocery stores is better than many restaurants, and waaaay cheaper (plus can enjoy in bed with a movie 🤗). #italy #roma #roadtrip #backpacking #adventure

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Crusing Rome day two... and saw a ton! #italy #roma #piazzasanpietro #vatican #castelsantangelo #spanishsteps #trevifountain #pantheon #piazzanavona #piazzavenezia #campidoglio #colonnatraiana #roadtrip #backpacking #adventure #skateboarding #foreveryoung @oldballsskateboardco

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Cruising Rome... #italy #roma #colosseo #roadtrip #backpacking #skateboarding #foreveryoung

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#italy #venice #grandcanal #piazzasanmarco #roadtrip #backpacking

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Hey George whats up!? #lakecomo #italy #weddingtour #roadtrip #adventure #cincin #georgeclooney