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Birds of a feather

Posted on March 24, 2019 by Rich

When life hands you melanoma, add chickens. Well, at least that’s we did this week. We’ve talked about “homesteading” for a while. For us city slickers, homesteading has mostly meant shopping the organic food aisle in the supermarket and going … Continue reading →

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Support

Posted on March 20, 2019 by Lynn

I went to a melanoma support group meeting tonight with Rich. We have been trying to go since he was diagnosed but something always seemed to come up on that one day a month. Maybe I should have waited to … Continue reading →

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A profile of courage

Posted on March 16, 2019 by Rich

Cowardly Lion:Courage. What makes a King out of a slave? Courage.What makes the flag on the mast to wave? Courage.What makes the elephant charge his tusk in the misty mist or the dusky dusk?What makes the muskrat guard his musk? … Continue reading →

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A Man of Courage

Posted on March 11, 2019 by Lynn

I just spent the last hour and a half watching Rich sleep tonight. I noticed that my own breathing was in sync with his as I watched his chest rise and fall. Before I knew it I was filled with … Continue reading →

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The cost of living

Posted on March 9, 2019 by Rich

What you see here is an itemized description of charges for my previous (7th) infusion of Opdivo and the associated labs, etc. Obviously, the big ticket item is the Opdivo itself. It is expensive stuff. Without the insurance adjustment, it … Continue reading →

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Wake-up Call

Posted on March 3, 2019 by Lynn

Seven months ago when the surgeon called to say that Rich had stage 4 melanoma our worlds crashed. I was full of fear. I didn’t want to lose Rich and I didn’t know how much time we had. I believe … Continue reading →

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Just Listen

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Lynn

When Rich was first diagnosed I was really spinning around. I talked to people about what was going on and frequently I was given advice on how I should or shouldn’t be feeling or thinking. These people were not random … Continue reading →

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Just ask

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Rich

I was talking with Lynn this morning about how fortunate I felt. I know I have melanoma, and now diabetes, but the melanoma isn’t affecting my daily life at this point. I can do the things I could before and … Continue reading →

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Stage IV Cancer & Type 1 Diabetes

Posted on February 21, 2019 by Lynn

I haven’t posted in a while because I’ve been pretty frustrated lately and didn’t want to write a whiny post. Maybe if I just toss it all out it will resonate with some other frustrated person out there. I would … Continue reading →

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Aging gratefully

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Rich

There’s an old saying that goes “growing old isn’t so bad once you consider the alternative.” While I’ve always understood and agreed intellectually, the truth of this adage has really struck home with my diagnosis. In addition to the cancer, […] Continue reading →

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