The first thing I read in a cancer waiting room was Coping With Cancer magazine. Articles and essays defined cancer, breaking down a most unimaginable deal to human understanding. The snippet for Coping on google says, “Coping with Cancer. A wide variety of professionals share their knowledge and experience in easy-to-read, relevant articles, and patients, […]
NIKE CANCER TEAM TRAINING CAMP REVIEW
May 15, 2018 by
After a diagnosis for hpv throat cancer I found a cancer team. An Ear, Nose, and Throat specialist, a radiation oncologist, and a chemo-therapy oncologist, all gathered data for my best outcome. That was the shared goal. I had a couple of others I shared with them, like avoiding opioid addiction and secondary […]
CANCER EXERCISE EXPLAINED BY CHEMO RADIATION
May 7, 2018 by
An article came out yesterday supporting the connection between cancer treatment and cancer exercise. It’s a positive connection in case there are doubts. ‘The Guardian’ rolled out a well studied post with a sub-title, “Leading Australian researchers back world-first campaign for activity to be part of any treatment,” under this title: […]
WRITER EVIDENCE IN THE HOUSE OF BOOMERPDX
May 3, 2018 by
A hard rule among writers: avoid talking about a writing project. So what do writers talk about in writer meetings? Last night while attending a Willamette Writers meeting I saw writer evidence all over the place across a crowded room. I scanned the crowd from a plush chair inside Tabor Space on […]
NORMAL TO NEW NORMAL A SHORTER WALK
March 2, 2018 by
Exercise geeks always have something wrong. Not the biggest complainers in any room I’m in, but it’s always something. Why? Because small nagging aches and pains are proof of a finely tuned machine. Like a racehorse where every muscle glistens down the backstretch. Or a fastball pitcher, guys who look like their […]
MAKE NEW NORMAL BETTER THAN OLD NORMAL? THAT’S THE NEW JOB
January 6, 2018 by
I’ll never to get used to hearing about the ‘new normal,’ which is a pretty common topic after cancer treatment. “How is your new normal?” I’ve heard. “Do you miss the things you can’t do anymore?” I’ve heard. What’s the right answer? There is no right answer, but the questions ought to serve […]
PORTLAND STORY THEATER TELLS THE TALE AT WILLAMETTE WRITERS
January 3, 2018 by
Lawrence Howard and Lynne Duddy ran the first Willamette Writers meeting of 2018. For all the wishes for a Happy New Year still echoing, their presentation confirmed the idea. I came in right as they started and found a seat in the back, the last seat open. I start every meeting with high […]
CANCER TREATMENT: 5 THINGS I KNEW BEFORE STARTING
December 21, 2017 by
I will submit to the cancer treatment sequence of events that may or may not do what is predicted. Like a lamb to slaughter, I would submit to whatever it took to kill the shit out of hpv16 throat cancer. In the writing world we all dream of that one ‘YES’ that […]
Stomp Out Cancer: When Not If
September 10, 2017 by
Stomp out cancer is a campaign with the hashtag #stompoutcancer. Cancer survivors from OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital joined Nike and UofO to help create the uniforms the Ducks wore for Stomp Out Cancer. Their efforts are a ray or hope for everyone crossing the line from cancer treatment to cancer survivor. […]
HPV16 VACCINE IN CONSUMER REPORTS
August 19, 2017 by
The HPV16 vaccine article in Consumer Reports pushes hot buttons across the board. It’s easy to understand why. I’m a father of two, but it’s more than that. Too many parents are overwhelmed with the joy of their own reproductive skills and the bundle of joy as a result. I know I was. […]
