Category: Stella

  • July 6, 2011: Words that Scare, Words that Comfort

    Today’s post was hard. Why? Because we have nothing to report. No tests, results, meetings, etc. I originally thought that it would be nice to have a day “off,” but it wasn’t so great. Someone described  dealing with cancer as “hurry up…..and wait.” It is very true. One day the Doctor calls and says “could…

  • July 5, 2011: Stella is glowing

    Stella is Glowing People have asked me about the picture of Stella that I used on the homepage. You know the one of her in the baseball cap with a big, glowing smile. It’s my favorite picture of her because it really represents her personality so well. Here’s the scene. Last year, we had planned…

  • July 4, 2011: Looking forward to chemo

    Is it Tuesday? I think it is. No, I know it is. But only because I checked. But sometimes, I feel that time no longer has the same boundaries as it used to. When did this whole nightmare start? Just a week ago? Maybe a few more days, maybe a few less. The test from…

  • July 4, 2011: Three Cups of Cancer, To Go

    The only thing we have learned to expect these days is the unexpected. Here we thought we would have a “day off” and I even planned to get a little work done. That’s when the doctor called and asked us to come in for a “quick” procedure. Now, I have learned that words like “quick”…

  • July 3, 2011: We have something to tell you

    Dear Friends, We need to tell you something. It’s something we have known for a couple of days “unofficially,” but it is still difficult and frightening to say. Especially now that it is official, confirmed, with no more “slight chance” of error. I am going to whisper it at first. Lean in close, this is…

  • June 30, 2011: Sing a Song for Stella

    My Friends, I promise to be honest with you and share with you what we are going through. It is very helpful to us both to know that we are not alone. Far from it, there are people all over the world who are praying for Stella and rooting for us. So I promise that…

  • June 24, 2011: Married to a Rock Star

    Lately, I have been asking people to pray for my wife’s health. We are anxiously awaiting the results of a biopsy performed on “something” (excuse the medical term) that they found in her stomach. No, they have ruled out leftover cholent beans. Now, I don’t really care if you are a black-hatted, beard-to-the-ground Satmar Hasid,…