Party Business
Some practical details about my birthday party.
One Year Later
Reflecting on a year of recovery, and an official invite to my summer celebration!
An End-of-year Update
This year has been a whirlwind, as far as my health is concerned. At the start of this year, I was preparing for my second round of chemotherapy, evaluating...
The Next Phase
Finished cancer treatment, transitioning to a "new normal"—and inviting you to a birthday party celebration!
Summer Plans
Summer is in full swing now, and so is the last phase of my treatment. When we got home from Toronto at the end of April, I was expecting to start radiation...
Wrapping things up
Yesterday I took my last morning walk down the beautiful shore of Lake Ontario. In a couple of hours we will head for the airport, and this evening (God...
Six Weeks
Leading up to my surgery, I was told that recovery would take six weeks. Well, here we are. Six weeks ago today, the operation was underway. Each week since...
The Right Direction
Monday marked three weeks since my surgery, and each day I have seen a little bit of progress. My daily walks have been getting a bit longer and bit quicker,...
Home Again, Home Again
Eight days ago, I arrived at Toronto General Hospital at quarter-to-six in the morning. At 8 o’clock sharp, I was wheeled into a large operating room with a...
A Fundraiser Update
Hello everyone! Calvin continues to make good progress each day in his recovery. He has been up for a couple walks around the unit and has been out of bed...
A long day
After 12 hours in the waiting room I was happy to receive the report from the surgeon that Calvin was out! The surgery had gone very well- they were able to...
Moving Right Along
Yesterday, I got some surprising news from the hospital. Another surgery was canceled, which meant a new opening in their schedule. As a result, my surgery...
The Wings of the Morning
On Tuesday afternoon, I got a strange call from my oncologist. He told me that I should travel to Toronto "now." Based on my symptoms and scan results, he...
Correction to the Correction!
I have managed, once again, to incorrectly state the church address! This time I will get it right: 1210 Brookfield Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Correction
In my previous email, I incorrectly stated the church address. Not sure how I managed that! The correct address is: 1210 Brookfield Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Surgery plans
A lot has happened since since my last update couple of weeks ago. On Friday February 2, I completed round three of chemotherapy, and got through the weekend...
Patience is a Virtue
This morning I checked into the hospital, for another week of chemotherapy. This is the beginning of my third cycle, and it is starting to feel like a...
A Few Answered Prayers
Thank you for praying for me during my second round of chemotherapy treatment last week. The experience seemed smoother than the first time, probably just...
The Hairs of My Head
I am bald now, or nearly so. My hair started falling out last weekend, so on Monday I shaved my head and beard, which gave me a (how to say this?) brand new...
What Tomorrow Brings
No one seems to know what to do between Christmas and New Year's, which is just fine with me. I’m just taking it slow and adapting to some of the strange...