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And then there was one

And then there was one. One more round. One more trip to the infusion center for Samantha. One more Monday sitting and watching liquid drip out of an IV bag, through a tube, and into the port implanted just under the skin in her chest. One more chance to thank Dennis, an amazing volunteer, for …

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Posted byBrianMarch 28, 2019March 27, 2019Posted inCancerLeave a comment on And then there was one

5 for 50

5 for 50. That’s the deal I made in my head. 5 months of chemotherapy for my wife. 5 months of doing everything in my power to shoulder the load of life, so all she had to do was get through her treatment. 5 months of making sure the kids got to school and time …

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Posted byBrianMarch 27, 2019Posted inCancerTags: chemotherapyLeave a comment on 5 for 50

Grace

Posted byBrianMarch 12, 2019April 2, 2019Posted inCancerTags: instagramLeave a comment on Grace

Word of the day

Fuck. That’s a word that has been used around our house a lot recently. Fuck. Fuck. Fuck! It’s equal parts anger, fear, exasperation, and everything in between. And with good reason. My wife has breast cancer. Fuck. That’s a hard thing to type, let alone say out loud. My wife has breast cancer. Fuck. Where …

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Posted byBrianNovember 7, 2018February 22, 2019Posted inCancerLeave a comment on Word of the day

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