Lessons Learned

One of the coping mechanisms I’ve used during my life is to try to squeeze out of every experience, however good or bad I may judge it to be, the lessons I can use to move forward. As I wrote … Read more…

Runaway Train

It’s been a while since I have posted, so I wanted to provide an update to all my readers and the wonderful people who have supported us these last two years. When last I wrote, we’d moved out of our … Read more…

Our New Chapter

A week ago we returned to Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Phoenix, so that Dempsey could be tested and the status of his disease evaluated. I’m happy to report the news is good. At this point, Dempsey is cancer-free. … Read more…

Treatment: The Home Stretch

This week my husband rang the bell, twice. “Ringing the bell” is a tradition in cancer treatment, signifying someone has completed chemotherapy or radiation. It’s accompanied by great fanfare. Medical staff, family, and other patients all gather around and clap. … Read more…