It has now been one year since that afternoon when I learned I had Cancer and what a wild ride it has been. Many of you have been on my journey alongside me since the beginning and some of you have joined me more recently. Regardless I appreciate all the support and encouragement you have…

It’s been a while since I’ve written but figured today was an appropriate day as it’s the end of one year and soon to be the beginning of the next.  But rather than focusing on all the stuff that went “wrong” this past year I thought I would spend a few minutes reflecting on all…

Hey everyone! I hope you are all enjoying the start of fall. The last two weeks have been nothing short of amazing in terms of my recovery. Although still tired my body has been recovering at lightening speed. I am now on a medicine that addresses the specific area that was causing my digestive issues…

So it’s been just over three weeks since I arrived back home from my surgery and it’s been full of ups and downs. The short version is that my recovery is going well, as expected, in fact maybe even better than expected. The longer story is that this seriously sucks. I am not going to…

Hey everyone! It’s been a little over two weeks since surgery and about a week and a half since I’ve been home from hospital and recovery is progressing well. I apologize for not writing sooner but admittedly I have been in an energy funk and have struggled to focus on much but since so many…

Four days after surgery and I’m going home today! Yup that’s right I got the all clear. The amount of emotion I have is simply overwhelming. The recovery road is far from done but this is a HUGE milestone. I will share more details and pix on the science side in the days to come…

Just trying to get through day three the best way I know how, with a little laughter and spring in my step, with my amazing partner Aimee beside me.

The last two days after surgery have been filled with a few ups and lots of downs. The good news are the ups are all tied to my recovery. Everything in surgery went well and recovery is proceeding at or better than they expected so that’s been great. The bad is that this is hard,…

Just a quick point to say I am done with surgery. Neobladder (with LEDs and a kazoo) in place. Pain is real. And now off to get some sleep. Will post soon. Love you all. Today really was a great day!

Good morning from the surgical area at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston. Less than two hours until surgery begins. Can’t believe it’s been 4.5 months since my diagnosis. Lots of emotions for sure. Didn’t have the best night sleep last night (not the worst either) as you might have expected. Spent most of the…

Have you ever taken the time to think about what living a full life means to you? For me, the last two weeks have been a whirlwind of events and activities that included everything in my life that I hold dear. I have had the opportunity to spend lots of time with friends and family,…

A video tribute to my bladder

It’s hard to believe that just four months ago, on April 17th, I was taking my first steps over the start line at the Boston Marathon, just three days after learning I had Cancer. In some respects it feels like a lifetime, in other respects it feels like it was just yesterday. I have said…

It’s been a while since I wrote my last post but wanted to get back on track as a lot has happened over the last few weeks. Most importantly I have completed my chemotherapy treatments! I couldn’t be happier to have that behind me. It was by far one of the toughest experiences of my…

Apologies to all my readers for the delay but have been out enjoying life the last couple of weeks after my last treatment. Truth be told the last treatment was pretty rough. The fatigue was next level difficult and lasted almost 7 days while the nausea continued to be a challenge but mostly only the…

After the high of Fathers Day weekend which ended with an great walk with my daughter, the anxiety of this weeks chemo cycle kicked in and boy was it hard. Barely slept at night, my heart rate felt elevated, and just felt an overwhelming sense of dread for what I believe is going to be…

So after what was a challenging 10 days, I was rewarded with a wonderful Father’s Day weekend. It started with a pleasant surprise that Jake was going to fly home from Virginia to spend the weekend with me. I haven’t shed many tears since my diagnosis and the ones I have were typically due to…

First let me say I am sorry for the delay in posting for the last 10 days. To say it’s been a difficult ride would be an understatement. I probably got a little to confident after my first round thinking it wouldn’t be too bad only to have the second round be an ass kicker.…

‘Well my momma told me there’ll be days like this‘ (more on my mom another time. But these lyrics from two classic songs pretty much sum up days 4-6 after my first chemo treatment. It’s amazing how I can go from feeling well to the bottom of the barrel and all in a matter of…

Well sleep came easy tonight with Aimee in my arms, one dog between my feet, and another squished long my side, as we’ve done almost every night we are together for the last 11 years. Unfortunately for me it also left quickly, courtesy of all the drugs, steroids, and fluids. Not an unexpected side effect…

May 25th, 2023. Well today was day 1 of chemotherapy, and don’t worry there were no straws! I must say I slept really well last night and woke with an clear head. Took a walk with Aimee and the dogs to start before we headed out for my first appointment at 8am. Before I go…

May 24th, 2023. Not a driving reference, but I couldn’t think of a better phrase that describes the last five weeks then this one from the incomparable voice of American ring announcer for boxing, Michael Buffer. During this short time I have had 12 doctors appointments (urologists, nutritionist & oncologists), a cystoscopy, a surgery on…

May 23rd, 2023. And much like that Mustang it can take a crazy turn and sometimes go off the road, just like my life did on April 7th 2023. This is my story. On Friday April 7th, 2023, two days after having completed my final 21 mile run in advance of the 2023 Boston Marathon,…