Dear friends and family, It’s been some time since my last update and honestly these are getting hard to write while staying upbeat. Following my second round of chemotherapy on March 12th, I’ve faced some serious complications that have left me in a difficult position. Initially, this second round seemed easier than the first as…

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It’s been quite some time since my last update on February 23rd, which marked my final “good day” before the chemo side effects took hold. The days that followed have been a winding road of challenges, realizations, and unexpected events that I wanted to share with you all. The day after my last post, February…

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There is something poetic about starting a new journey in Fort Worth, Texas, where the old meets the new and where my first round of treatment began. Think about all the sons of cattlemen who drove cattle to “The Big City” for the first time, slack-jawed and wide-eyed. While my original plan was to receive…

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Happy Valentine’s Day! You know how some days feel like you’re living in fast forward? February 13th was definitely one of those days, complete with plot twists that would make Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy jealous. The morning kicked off with my oncology appointment in Waco. Let me put it this way…sometimes you have to…

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Welcome to what I’m calling my ‘Medical Mystery Tour 2025’ featuring an impressive lineup of 11 doctor appointments in just two weeks! I have to say that the waiting room chairs at UT Southwestern are the most comfortable so far. This coming week is particularly action-packed as I’ll be lying still in giant machines that…

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While playing on the floor with my kids on Dec 19, 2024, I got kicked in the chest, and it hurt way worse than it should have. Then, I felt a hard spot. On January 27, 2025, I had my first ultrasound, followed by a biopsy on the 30th, and was officially diagnosed with metastatic,…

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