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I’ve been told I’m special and one of a kind my whole life. It wasn’t always intended in a positive way. But I suppose it is the truth. I’ve said this before – everyone is different. Everyone’s cancer is different, … Continue reading →

October 1, 2019 Today was the one-year anniversary of the craniotomy where a tumor the size of a lime slice was removed from my brain. It was also my quarterly scan day where I have my CT scans, bone scan … Continue reading →

I had dreams. I had aspirations to be great. I did nothing to achieve any of them. I’ve squandered gifts, both material and talent, along with countless opportunities. I grew up wanting to be a surgeon and to teach. I … Continue reading →

Entrada Once upon a time, I was a music composition and theory major. Life happened and for a number of reasons, I had to give that up and do something else. When I went back to school years after I … Continue reading →

I first met Ed Ackerson, a force majeur on the Twin Cities music scene, when I was 12 and we were in the same 6th grade class. I’d just moved to the suburbs of St. Paul from the inner city … Continue reading →

April 2019 I can say with absolute certainty that I had different expectations for how home health would work. I thought I would feel and be cared for in the same way I would be in a hospital or healthcare … Continue reading →

September 13, 2019 Today was Friday the 13th and a Full (Harvest) Moon I was having some minor vision issues again last month, so I asked about moving my MRI up. The scheduler called two weeks after my request and … Continue reading →

May 11, 2019 A year ago today I had surgery to remove the cancerous lump from my breast and also have a bilateral breast lift. It’s taken me the whole year to adjust to my new look. For probably 8-9 … Continue reading →

February 5, 2019 I woke up this morning not able to see with my glasses or contacts. I was getting headaches and I could only read things with my glasses off. I made an appointment with my optometrist. I explained … Continue reading →

January 21, 2019 I spent 11 days in the acute rehab unit. Sorry you didn’t get a day-by-day account. Remember my phone has been dead now for 2 weeks and I didn’t have a tablet or laptop with me. I’m … Continue reading →