So Susan’s journals were sporadically written, to say the least. From October, 2016, to December, 2019, it seems that she … More
Tag: late stage cancer
“Real Human Connection”
TUESDAYJune 2 2015 8 rounds of chemo with Folfox. 15 days per cycle. One relatively long hospital visit of 3-4 … More
“I’d Rather Feel Joy and Pain”
THURSDAY May 28 2015 Stayed up all night last night to write one page for work. I am feeling the … More
“My Stoma Rears its Ugly Head”
FRIDAYMay 22 2015 I am starting to reach an understanding with my stoma, to be able to detect when it … More
“My Boys Need Me More”
MONDAYMay 18 2015 Took a hiatus from journaling while Julie [a long-term friend] was here and over the weekend. It … More
“My Spirit is light”
SATURDAYMay 9 2015 Birthday parties can be a real chore. Making small talk with people you know only as so … More
Sharing Susan’s Cancer Journals
There have been three notebooks sitting on my wife Susan’s bedside table since the night she passed away, and while … More
Clothes Sniffing and Other Stages of Grief
It’s been about 6 weeks since my wife, Susan, passed away, and although I realize that everyone’s experience of grief … More
Love Letters to Susan
Probably the most helpful thing I’ve done in the past few weeks was invite the people who love Susan to … More
A Letter from Susan’s Organization
First of all, I’m overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support in the last days and weeks. I want … More