Fighting cancer and homelessness
Running has always been this elusive sport for me. I've always been reasonably competent at any sport I've spent time…
Suffering
I had chemo today. So I'm suffering. My body feels weird. Tired. Achy. Queasy. Uncomfortable. The cold bothers me in…
Peace that Transcends All Understanding
When you have cancer or are facing any number of frightening, threatening, tragic or devastating circumstances, it shakes you. Why?…
Outrunning Cancer
Of course you can't outrun cancer. But running while you're attempting to kick the crap out of cancer is an…
I matter. So do you.
Yesterday, a group of people did something thoughtful, kind and sacrificially generous. I was floored. Later, I thought about how…
A Field Guide for navigating Christmas
My heart is grateful. Yes, I have cancer. And I'm getting chemo. But Christmas is still awesome. Santa is still…
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Getting things done around the holidays when you're healthy is enough of a challenge. This is my 35th Christmas season…
Chemo weekend #3
Well I figured out that last time things were so rough because I was dehydrated. Well, duh, just drink more…
Selfie plus.
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Round 3
As I head into round 3 of chemo, I am kind of amazed. If you told me that one day…