Tag Archives: Support Team

Day +96: Out of the Cocoon

Imagine you are a Monarch Butterfly caterpillar. You are on a milkweed leaf munching away. Your skin is stripped yellow, black, and white to look like a part of the plant. At the same time you are aware that predators … Continue reading

Posted in Medical | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Pins and Needles

We have been on pins and needles for over a week. Allow me to explain. Nine days ago, I was in Houston’s MD Anderson for a long day of doctor’s visits and tests (blood tests, a bone marrow biopsy, and … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

When Boring Feels Great

When I decided to participate in a clinical drug trial of ABT-199 for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), I thought there might be some danger; you know, side effects, serious problems, more than usual intrusion into my physical well-being. That sort … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Family, Friends, and Faith

Do you remember 4H clubs? Our daughters were in 4H. I don’t have a clue what the four H’s are, but I know two of our girls learned to raise rabbits, kill and dress them, and trade them for shoes. … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment