I was going to wait until the end of next week to update as I will be having my important cancer staging tests on Tuesday (Sept 10). But I wanted to report a bit of progress from my labs today. Out of the blue I had a severe anemia come on about three weeks ago,…

I don’t mean to post something every day, but I just had my follow up appointment with the oncologist and thought it was time to update, especially since my last medical update was so gloomy. This might be very long, (you can cherry pick which topics interest you, if any) but then I won’t need…

Today is a big birthday for Denise. I am at a loss for words in trying to find a way to celebrate this on paper. During our 37 years of marriage, this year would have to be the most challenging one for her. She had to face (and must continue to consider) the possibility of …

Time the thing so precious to us, Why does it pass with such a great rush? Why isn’t time slow, as we would please? It is far too fast to satisfy me.   But it is like traveling in mountains from peak to peak, To no certain place you are out to seek. You look…

I was afraid that this would happen, and it has. My use of the term Evangelical or American Evangelism has been misunderstood per private e-mails. I take the blame for that, because I did not define how I was using the term. It is true that Evangelism, as a common term, had its birth in…

After having my transfusions last night, I had high hopes it would help with the disabling symptoms. When I awoke this morning, I was feeling worse and therefore quite discouraged. As the day when on, I started to notice a big improvement in my stamina over the previous two weeks. This afternoon, I went with…

In the hospital for two units of blood last night. The lab values certainly showed I needed it. To my disappointment, so far, there has been no improvement in symptoms, which adds another layer of perplexity. I’ve suspended hope for now. Denise says she has enough hope for both of us, which is a good…

I will add this again as this link as most, I assume, are not interested in the topic.

I wish I had good news. However, my anemia is continuing to worsen rapidly (my hematocrit is now 23, so I have about 1/2 have the blood that I had one year ago) and we don’t know why. I can’t imagine how someone could feel worse and still be alive. My plans for physical rehab…

My nephew David passed away today. He was a man of great artistic talent, which he got from his mother, my sister. He was a really nice guy from all angles and a loving husband. We mourn. I ask for prayers of comfort for my sister Sandra, his brother Eric, and David’s wife Rizza.  Mike…