What a great adventure!
This last month has been a sea of changes. Susie officially finished her therapy sessions at St. David’s Neuro Rehab. She had started physical, speech and occupational therapy around 9 months ago, after experiencing a pontine stroke. Her St. David’s therapists … Read More »
As I look back on last year, I think about the obstacles Susie overcame and the ones we are still trying to get over/ around. The neurological obstacles associated with brain cancer and stroke have been very real. Core capabilities all of us tend … Read More »
Just before New Years, my father-in-law (Fred McCarthy) passed away. He was just shy of 95 years old. Fred and Susie’s mom (Leora) married almost twenty years ago. Our children have known him as their grandfather. Fred and Leora have … Read More »
On December 6th, President Trump announced the US recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and would move the US Embassy there. His language was carefully worded not to predetermine borders or claims on the holy sites. He left those elements to … Read More »
In November, Susie had a cancer appointment at MD Anderson. The short synopsis is her tumor region is stable (no disease progression) and her pons brain stem stroke is resolving. She now moves to a 4 month interval for cancer follow-ups. … Read More »
Tomorrow night is the start of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year (literally Head of the Year). Between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), I use the time to reflect on my past actions, thoughts and circumstances from … Read More »
Today is the sixteenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Three thousand people died. It was up close and personal for many of us, especially for those who live or who have family/ friends in New York, Pennsylvania and the DC … Read More »
We had a relaxing time in Denver. We stayed with a high school buddy of mine, John. He had a terrific patio and the weather was beautiful. I was interested in doing a bit of cooking the second night we … Read More »
Like our drive to Minneapolis, our journey to the Black Hills of South Dakota was around nine hours. Susie alternated between the front seat and the back bed I assembled in the rear of our wagon. As we left Minnesota, … Read More »
With Susie having a good neuro-oncology appointment, we set out on a two week road trip heading up to Minneapolis and over to the Black Hills of South Dakota, estimated at 3,500 miles. Our first leg was a short drive to Dallas, … Read More »
Susie and I returned from her Neuro-Oncologist appointment today. It has been quite a whirlwind last four months. After three months of Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment, Susie had a brainstem stroke in April. She met with many doctors and has completed around three … Read More »
Susie and I had an Administrative Law Judge Hearing on the 19th of July. She applied back in 2008 for Social Security Disability. After chasing her claim for three years, we learned in 2011 that her claim was denied. The … Read More »
It certainly feels like summer in Austin. We’ve had a handful of days in the high 90s with spotty rain that has cooled days down into the 80s. I think nights with 60 degree temperatures are gone for a few … Read More »