Today I feel thankful. Nothing unusual about that, as it’s Thanksgiving, leading most of us to reflect on our blessings.
But this year is different than any we have lived through. 2020 has been nothing short of bizarre. With the pandemic of the coronavirus ever lurking around and the fear and uncertainty that surrounds it, it may be difficult to find that gratitude right now. Continue reading Thankfulness and Fear
“The good news is, you don’t have a kidney stone. The bad news is, the tumor on your left kidney has grown since your last cat scan three years ago. It looks like renal cell carcinoma.” Those words were spoken by the emergency room physician after I had testing for severe left-sided pain.
Wait. What? Nobody told me I had a tumor three years ago. “Doc, are you sure that report has my name on it and isn’t for someone else?” He assured me it was mine. Continue reading Am I Going To Die?
