Assignment #1: listen to Matchbox Twenty’s song, 3am. If you’re like me, you’re drawn to this song for it’s passion and honest account of a couple’s relationship during a difficult period in time. Like a good story-teller, the singer presents us with a difficult memory that is only slightly altered by the passage of time. [...]
I was sitting on the marble bar at the beautiful Pazo Restaurant in Baltimore, MD. I grabbed another glass of champagne, shared a toast with my two new friends, and sang along to Leaving Las Vegas. I met nine other cancer survivors that night. We compared port scars, shared bald stories, and debated about who [...]
I was religious about it. I rarely missed it. I went as often as was allowed. Now I know why… I began donating blood about fifteen years ago. I was addicted as soon as they marked ‘PEDS’ on my donation bag. Just knowing that my blood was going to pediatrics made it worth the multiple [...]
Kate asked me to hop in to say a few words while she’s getting over this week’s chemo treatment. She’s fine, by the way – tired from the meds, but they’ve kept her from being green this time around. That makes me happy – she’s strong, but everybody needs a little break in their favor [...]
Hi. I'm Kate. Turn ons include IV drips, PETscans, and organic fig newtons. Turn offs include whining, hospital gowns, and artificial sugar. Let?s see how much life I can squeeze in between work, chemo, sleep, and scans.