Back With the Living
Last week I finally was approved to get the drug Avastin again, which after having 5 treatments was held up at my medical insurance company’s non-payment.
Another Milestone
Around Christmas-time my wife Akiyo and I bought my Mother tickets to see the Lion King. Mom blurted out something like, “Great! An event I can look forward to. I guess I have to live at least until July 5th!”. She is not feeling so hot today but here it is, July 5th, and we are all […]
Drug War!!
It’s not difficult enough to have breast cancer but then to have to deal with the medical insurance company giving you a hard time about the drug that’s prescribed by your Doctor in order to prolong your life. It is cruel! Yet this is the medical system we are currently forced to deal with. According […]
A Family Perspective
I have witnessed my sister-in-law “Glor” go through many changes since she was diagnosed over 10 years ago. Despite a recurrence, she has gained a strength that is both courageous and inspiring. She has not lost her joie de vivre and continues to enjoy her dance aerobics and her love of antiques, especially perfume bottles. […]
SINATRA had it Right!
No April fools. It’s true, a wig has the power to transform the image and the feeling and BTW no side effects. It’s far from a fairy tale but Sinatra had it right with the lyrics to “Young at Heart”. Fairy tales can come true, it can happen to you If you’re young at heart […]
My Idol
My sister Gloria has always been my idol but now she is over the top. She has not only accepted her newly acquired “be-wigged” status but the endless amount of glamor that she put in place has given all who love her a tinge of happiness for her new and younger look. Nothing like a […]
If You Could See Me Now!
Gloria is best known for her days in theatre. From serious drama, such as Two for the See Saw, to Musical Comedies galore. 20 years in the theatre I got to see my wife in just about every costume you can imagine. So when the Big Guns kicked in I was ready for the new […]
The Big Guns!
The the emotional ups and downs of living with Metastatic Breast Cancer and probably all other Cancer diseases present a panoply of complexities that we try to navigate on a day to day basis. Both for the caregiver and the patient the challenges, risks and rewards are overwhelming. Fortunately for Gloria and I we have […]
Joining the Fight
As with so many, across the nation, being affected by this dreaded disease brings about the spirit of doing whatever you can to join the fight. For me I am focused on two priorities. First and foremost is being there for Glo, my loving wife of 46 years, who is the real fighter, and next […]
