I have re-published an article from Jonathan Copsey at the Milton Herald which describes how Northside Hospital, which is only 20 minutes away from where I live, but ironically, not where I received my BMT transplant, has just been named as having the highest survival rates of any bone marrow transplant facility in the United States.
My son is starting pre-k and I am having mixed feelings about the transition. A recent experience showed that while not even 5 years old yet, he is already starting the transformation from living in his own wonderful imaginative little world, to living in the big world where peer pressure and influence really does make a difference.
“Haven’t you ever been to a beach?” This is the question I was asked as a follow up to the numerous questions I had about visiting Ocean City, Maryland prior to our family vacation. I learned over the course of 4 days, that although I have indeed been to beaches, I had never been to one like this.
It’s been a busy, busy time since I last wrote. And I will apologize in advance for the length of this entry, but if you have enjoyed my blog in the past, I encourage you to take the time to read this entry. May was a month of loss, and June opened with my bike ride around Lake Tahoe.
Jun
06
Roswell, Georgia has a huge park called Riverside Park right along the edge of the Chatahoochee River that hosts a free summer concert series on the first Saturday of every month. The first concert of the summer got rained out last month, but today was a beautiful day, so we packed our chairs and a … Continue reading »
Jun
05
So, that got your attention, right? Yes, I said it. This is Angela. I am finally able to write in this blog (admittedly after a few drinks), after many failed attempts and consistently good intentions. It is so much more difficult than you think it is. I have been so afraid that if I opened … Continue reading »
Jun
04
Today is Thursday. Hopefully that means only one more full day of not being able to eat like a normal person. For five days after getting chemo treatments my mouth becomes a very strange place. I can’t tell if it is dryness, or numbness or some other reaction to drugs with fun names like vinblastine … Continue reading »
Jun
04
So, when you are only two years old, you have to learn and retain new information at a pretty fast pace. You have finally mastered the concept of everything having a name, and now you have to memorize the names for everything you see. That is a big job. It’s a good thing we get … Continue reading »
Jun
01
It was brought to my attention earlier this evening that someone very special to me checks in on this blog at least every single day, sometimes several times per day, to see what is new. Unfortunately, I have only been updating about once per week at best. So, I did a little research just now … Continue reading »
Jun
01
I can’t believe how my son has shown me up! He got complete startup up funding for his new business without even asking and I have not been able to get anything for VenueQuest in months of trying. He opened a concession stand selling lemonade, water, donuts and rice krispy treats. He was very smart … Continue reading »
May
18
The big day has come. This morning I met with my doctor to hear the results of last Thursdays PET Scan. Overall the news is good, but it is not as good as I had been hoping for. I have been feeling much better over the past 2-3 weeks and all of my symptoms that … Continue reading »
May
07
This email is circulating the web and I have recently received it from both friends and family members. The advice is very practical and, if followed, I am certain will lead to healthier lives for everyone. I admit I don’t practice all of these tips, but more and more we are implementing them into our … Continue reading »
May
01
Good news: Lots of good news has come in this week. My sister sent Dominic an awesome little Hodkins Lymphoma awareness t-shirt that says, “My Daddy is my hero.” Thanks Laura. I’m going to take Dominic to one of my doctor appointments wearing that shirt. Second piece of good news, my Dad called out of … Continue reading »
Apr
29
A couple of weeks ago I mentioned that I would be adding a list of the things I want to accomplish in life and the places I want to travel to. Well, I finally got around to doing it. The list has its own page and I will cross things off as I complete them. … Continue reading »
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