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Who Says That Sixty-Five Is Old?
Originally published January 9, 2015 It was going to be a quiet 65th birthday, and I asked myself, “Who says that sixty-five years is old?” Not me! When I was 59 years old (in 2009), I was diagnosed with stage 3 throat cancer and given a 40% chance of surviving. At the time, I hoped…
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There Seems To Be Trouble In Paradise
Originally published on March 2, 2014 Last night, while attending the Crazy 8’s Film Festival in Vancouver, I lost another tooth (the 8th since my radiation treatments). I was chewing a piece of gum when I suddenly felt a crunch. It ruined my evening—I didn’t even go to the afterparty. However, before leaving, my actor…
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A Dream Gone Bad
I took this selfie today, at 3:20 PM, after returning from my appointment with Dr. Anderson, the head and neck surgeon who I have been seeing for a couple of years. Usually, I am clean-shaven – but I have not been able to shave because of the pain I have been experiencing in my jawbone,…
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A Very Happy Thanksgiving Day
Before I begin my Thanksgiving Day story, I want to announce a very special friend’s 81st birthday today. It’s ironic that my buddy Norm Colon (the southern Norm), gets to celebrate three special occasions today – because he lives in the USA and they celebrate Columbus Day. Their Thanksgiving Day isn’t until next month. So,…
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Yesterday’s News
I had just pulled into the Langley Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery’s parking lot when my phone started to ring. I glanced at the call display – it was the veterinarian’s office! I’d been anxiously waiting to hear the results of Holly’s ultrasound test to see if the Cushing disease was in her adrenal gland or…
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A Threesome Happy Hearts Reunion
The happy hearts of the threesome reunion are Cathy Clearie, Danny, and Donna Misner. The three of us met ten years ago when I was diagnosed with stage 3 throat cancer and was only given a 40% chance of surviving. At the time (2009), I was fifty-nine years old. As I left the oncologist’s office,…