Posted On: February 12, 2018
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So said Dr. Finger when he burst into the room as he flipped me a print-out of test results that had otherwise been kept secret. “Get-T-F-Outa-Here!” I shouted in awe as I threw a Town…
Posted On: December 1, 2017
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At a certain age, one learns that the world no longer lines up to rock and revel on your special day. You may have to procure your own chocolate cake—or cupcake—or just order one at…
Posted On: October 10, 2017
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What a long, strange journey it’s been! In fact, it’s been so long, so strange, that I no longer bristle when people refer to cancer as a “journey.” Or when people butcher Grateful Dead lyrics…
Posted On: August 12, 2017
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In the past weeks, those were the most profound words I heard. They also took me to highs and lows that I’ll likely carry for some time.
After surgery, now 3+ weeks ago, I was…
Posted On: May 4, 2017
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In this cancer Afterworld, life is sometimes a b*tch, but often bliss. Blissy vibes happened the night I threw a spontaneous “Survivor Party & Sing-Along” at Honey, a pal’s suave nightclub. Scores of friends showed…
Posted On: March 23, 2017
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I had The Tests of a Lifetime on Monday morning—ones that could determine your future and test your innermost commitment to cancer comedy. Did all those months of medical genius work…or not? They had said…
Posted On: December 21, 2016
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Feeling pretty okay mostly! Radiation recovery takes time, but I got this.
Please enjoy this preview of the forthcoming photo exhibition, Behind the Mask/Behind the Mayhem.
The full exhibit and artist statement will appear soon…
Posted On: September 13, 2016
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“Dearly beloved, we are gathered here to get through this thing called Life,” sings Prince in Let’s Go Crazy. That’s familiar: “Get through it…” as I penned in my last post. But I would also…
Posted On: August 31, 2016
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One perk for early medical appointments…a sublime sunrise!
“Everything will turn out alright if you can just keep your sense of humor,” my dad used to say, and still does, though I might need to…
Posted On: August 23, 2016
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Meet Scott, proudly representing my so many friends. Scott’s a BFF since 2nd grade, growing up in Soo Siddy and beyond, who spent the last few days prepping (and partying) with me at home on…
