Today I am hugely thankful that the last major issue we had here was in 2013 when Tom had his heart attack. That event caused me to start a whole new blog to post about our experiences. Adapted from https://maryomedical.com/2013/02/08/the-beginning/ January 27, 2013 was our 40th anniversary. DH called me and said he …
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Mar 17
Saint Patrick’s Day ~ Riverdance
Every year on March 17, the Irish and the Irish-at-heart across the globe observe St. Patrick’s Day. What began as a religious feast day for the patron saint of Ireland has become an international festival celebrating Irish culture with parades, dancing, special foods and a whole lot of green. When I was a child, my …
May 09
NED for 14 years!
NED stands for No Evidence of Disease Amazing! It’s Been 14 Years, Already. Today is the fourteenth anniversary of my kidney cancer surgery. These fourteen years have been bonus years for me. What were the odds I’d get kidney cancer? According to my “risk factors”, I “should” have had colon cancer because both parents and …
May 09
NED for 13 years!
NED stands for No Evidence of Disease Amazing! It’s Been 13 Years, Already. Today is the Thirteenth Anniversary of my kidney cancer surgery. These thirteen years have been bonus years for me. What were the odds I’d get kidney cancer? According to my “risk factors”, I “should” have had colon cancer because both parents and …
Mar 17
Riverdance / St. Patrick’s Day Memories
Every year on March 17, the Irish and the Irish-at-heart across the globe observe St. Patrick’s Day. What began as a religious feast day for the patron saint of Ireland has become an international festival celebrating Irish culture with parades, dancing, special foods and a whole lot of green. When I was a …
Mar 17
Saint Patrick’s Day / Riverdance
Every year on March 17, the Irish and the Irish-at-heart across the globe observe St. Patrick’s Day. What began as a religious feast day for the patron saint of Ireland has become an international festival celebrating Irish culture with parades, dancing, special foods and a whole lot of green. When I was a …
May 09
NED for 9 years!
NED stands for No Evidence of Disease Amazing! It’s Been 9 Years, Already. Today is the Ninth Anniversary of my kidney cancer surgery. These nine years have been bonus years for me. What were the odds I’d get kidney cancer? According to my “risk factors”, I “should” have had colon cancer because …
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