Tag Archives: Leukemia
March Sixth; In Memory and Honor
One reason why I participate in Relay for Life. I have two brothers, one who lives on the other side of town and one who now resides in Heaven. He was twenty-three months younger than me, but so much more … Continue reading
Day 297; Footnotes of Memories and Missing
Another sad anniversary is approaching fast. I’m not sure I am ready. I was sitting here this afternoon and felt the need to go walking in the woods out back. I haven’t really walked the woods lately other than down … Continue reading
Childhood Cancer Awareness and a Benefit to Help Fight This Enemy
I…am an adult cancer survivor. I went into battle when I was fifty years old. I faced my opponent of breast cancer and won. A lumpectomy, radiation treatments and three years of medication and I walked away. I….walked…away. Within months … Continue reading
Day 134; Footnotes of Missing (out)
Tomorrow, May 15th, the Jeep group that I am part of will be participating on what is a rather large event. National Go Topless day, the jeeps will be topless. Since the top will not come off my Compass, I … Continue reading
Reasons Why I Participate In Relay For Life
And have for the last thirteen years. I went for a physical not long after my fiftieth birthday. During that visit, the doctor told me that he thought it time for me to have a mammogram. Before that he had … Continue reading
Day 330; Footnotes of Honoring and Remembrance
Its been a year, how could it have already been a year? I remember exactly where I was, and what I was doing when I looked up and saw my son standing there with this incredibly sad expression. I knew, … Continue reading
Words from The Dirt Road 