First a quick story… Recently, I didn’t buy 5 tubes of toothpaste at Costco because as I stared at the bargain, I wasn’t sure if I’d be able to use all of them. When I told a friend, their response was simple and kind: “It hurts my heart not knowing…
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Happy Birthday 2026
Happy New Year from… Los Angeles! I ended up not taking the trip I was planning… for now. Praise or Prayer I’ve noticed that sometimes I keep delaying posting these updates because I’m waiting for a result to come in or a decision to be made. I realized the approach…
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End of December 2025 Update
Once again, thanks to everyone who has been supporting me on this journey. I just got the results of my CT scan this weekend… People matter Part of having this disease involves dealing with the reality of death. I didn’t realize how my ordinary life would feel immediately threatened from…
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December 2025 Prayer Requests
Hi folks, I originally had a long-winded reflective post… but right now, may I ask you for your prayers? Overall, I’m doing okay. My tumor marker numbers have been fluctuating, but are mostly trending up. However, I still feel okay, and the definitive indicator will be my CT scan which…
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End of October 2025-Scan update
CT Scan Results Great news! There’s no new tumor growth, and it’s actually continued to shrink slightly since my radiation treatments in April. The scan didn’t explain my abdominal pain, but we’re working on figuring it out. A radiologist friend reviewed my scans with me and thinks the pain may…
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Mid October 2025 Update #2-Scan moved one day
My Scan moved one day til tomorrow Please keep me in your prayers — my CT scan has been rescheduled for the morning of Friday, October 17th. -I don’t know how prayer works- I showed up for my scan at UCLA this morning, but was told that it hadn’t been…
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Mid October 2025 Update
My personal support team of four friends met to celebrate two years since diagnosis. And I got me some donuts! Hello friends! Pain Just over a month ago, I started having some significant abdominal pain – about a 7 out of 10 on the pain scale. It was debilitating at…
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Late August Update
“God’s not done with you yet.” I often hear people use common phrases like, “Thank you for your service” offered in appreciation to military personnel, or “I’m sorry for your loss” conveying sympathy in times of grief. Similarly, often when I share encouraging news about my health – whether it’s…
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Mid-August Update
Hey Everyone! One thing I’ve learned is that I’m not too good at doing these updates, especially following up on them. Thanks for hanging in there with me as I hang in here. What’s New with My Health So, for those on the edge of their seats, the UCLA-Blue Shield…
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June Update
It’s been a busy time, and I often want to wait until I have all the answers before sharing an update. But that would delay things too much, so let’s break it down into sections. Video Update! Apologies for the wind noise and for falling out of frame, but here’s…