Trauma Recovery Coach, Speaker, Consultant & Author
It’s the middle of the night, and neither my husband nor I have been able to sleep. January 10th, he was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma head and neck cancer. On February 14th, he had surgery to remove a large … Read more…
Although I’ve spent years researching and writing about health, the deeper I go digging down the cancer rabbit hole, the more I realize how much we still have to learn. To begin with, cancer is not a single disease. More … Read more…
If we’re awake, sooner or later we’re going to ask the question, “Why is this happening?” It is human to seek meaning in the midst of tragedy, or in times of great challenge. Early in January, my husband was diagnosed … Read more…
Dempsey had surgery yesterday. The procedure was much more extensive than planned, but the outlook is good. We are very glad we decided to let Dr. Chetan Gujrathi, the ENT surgeon, remove the tumor on Dempsey’s neck at the same time … Read more…
I keep thinking I should write about something other than cancer, and I will again, of course. But since my husband’s diagnosis and the ensuing onslaught of activity, everything else has receded to the sidelines of our life. We’ve now … Read more…
Hello from sunny Phoenix, Arizona. Many people have asked for an update on Dempsey’s condition. We’re both so grateful for your concern and your prayers. I found the perfect photo to illustrate this post: a leaky faucet. I am unfortunately … Read more…
You probably know that old saying, “If you want to hear God laugh, make a plan.” I don’t write about everything in my life, but writing is how I usually process the big stuff. This is big stuff. We had an … Read more…