Captain Seth

It’s been a bittersweet week at several of my doctors appointments. I learned this week that my neurosurgeon is moving on to take a job in Pittsburgh. He’s been such a big part of this story the past year it’s hard to see him go. I am so thankful for Read more…

A year ago I had a lemon sized tumor in my back. It made living difficult. When I have boat tours, I wore a back brace. I constantly iced my back to take away the pain. I was maxed out on painkillers. A year ago this week, I did “The Read more…

One year ago, I participated in my annual tradition of attending the Oregon Brewers Festival brunch and parade to kick off the 5 day festival downtown. I’ve been doing this for at least 7 years now. Last year was different though. I couldn’t walk in the parade. My buddy and Read more…

My blood tests are beginning to be a little more normal.  It takes a long time for your body to recover from the kind of transfusion I had during surgery when the chemo is messing with your blood chemistry.  They gave me shots to amp up my bone marrow’s production Read more…