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Running Toward the Positive
I had been missing my sneakers. I was told by my sweaty frat-boy surgeon that I should wait until October 1st to run after having my appendix removed on September 10th. Needless to say, I didn’t comply. He had … Continue reading
Regarding the Children
Shortly after my breast cancer diagnosis, in the midst of meeting with surgeons and oncologists, I paid a visit to the family resource room at Dana-Farber. I was told they offered free books and materials that would help my children … Continue reading
“There Will Be Other Races”
Let’s get the good news out of the way first, the positive outlook, glass half- full ,non-stinkin’ thinkin’ way of looking at what happened. At least the appendix didn’t burst. At least it didn’t happen before the Pan mass Challenge. … Continue reading
Second Chances
Second chances. My father, a wise and sagacious man, believed that everyone deserved one. A second chance acts like a cooling salve on the burning wound of regret. Doesn’t it feel wonderful to get one…and even greater to give a … Continue reading
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Team — Kicked by an Angel
It was a picture perfect day at the end of our first day of riding in the PMC. This is our ‘Team Photo” taken at the Canal in Bourne at the Mass Maritime Academy. The photographer wanted to know … Continue reading
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An Extraordinary Weekend
When we arrived at Babson College at 5:30 am for the start of the PMC, Susan and I were a wreck. After splitting a muffin and 5 or 6 trips to the bathroom we took our place in the … Continue reading
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Less than 2 Days to the PMC
To say I am nervous about riding in my first PMC this weekend may well be an understatement. During the last few months of our training, Susan and I have been out on rides that last 5-6 hours long … Continue reading
Triathlon Season has Officially Begun
I reached yet another milestone last week, finishing my first triathlon since my diagnosis. One of the most difficult aspects of getting cancer for me was that I had to slow down or sometimes even stop, my running, biking and … Continue reading
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PMC Night at Fenway, Survivor parade
So I actually got my parade last night. I was asked to ride onto the field at Fenway Park with 29 other cancer survivors before the Red Sox game. Although I thought it was going to be very corny, … Continue reading
We Make Our Own Parades
When I embarked on this cancer journey a year and 7 months ago, I wrote about the terror of standing on a cliff, looking down and not being able to see what was at the bottom of the canyon. I … Continue reading
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Kicked by an Angel 