Category Archives: General Life

Idea for a medical study: cancer

Posted on February 3, 2014 by hopeforanswers

Someone needs to study why is it that certain organs and parts of the body are less likely to get cancer than others. For example, why is that eye cells don’t get cancer as often as skin cells, when they … Continue reading →

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Waiting for David’s schoolbus

Posted on January 30, 2014 by hopeforanswers

This is my secret spot, where I stand and wait for David’s school bus every day. It’s just too cold to wait directly outside. I can see it coming down the road, then I go outside to meet him as … Continue reading →

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“That’s why we have to stay in Canada Mommy”

Posted on January 29, 2014 by hopeforanswers

As I was getting ready to dose myself up with some Ig tonight, I held up the little bottle of 20ml Ig towards David. I leaned towards him, “do you know how much this little bottle costs in the U.S.? … Continue reading →

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David working on his book today :)

Posted on January 29, 2014 by hopeforanswers

David is sporting the eye patch to help his lazy eye. I wonder if a lazy eye could be related to NEMO syndrome or not. I’m guessing not. (Separate gene problem. 🙂

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David and my father tonight

Posted on January 27, 2014 by hopeforanswers

Like most stage 4 cancer patients, my father has fifty zillion medical problems that go a long with struggling with cancer too. His spirits are high though, he’s definitely a fighter. While he’s definitely never been much of a father … Continue reading →

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Being in the sauna makes me cry

Posted on January 22, 2014 by hopeforanswers

I don’t know what it is about sitting inside a sauna that makes me cry…maybe it’s all the sweating going on, like a release? I sweat so rarely in normal circumstances (Noah doesn’t sweat either), I like the sauna because … Continue reading →

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My Father is Dying

Posted on January 22, 2014 by hopeforanswers

I don’t think there’s any way any of us knows how to best prepare for someone who is close to us who is dying. I’m not going to say it’s harder (because it’s never easy), but it’s definitely a unique … Continue reading →

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David looking at the parliament buildings

Posted on January 21, 2014 by hopeforanswers

We can see the parliament buildings in the distance from where we are. It’s kinda cool.

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David writing his first book :)

Posted on January 21, 2014 by hopeforanswers

I’m trying to encourage David, even now at a young age, to engage in activities that will allow him to earn a living from home, in case he ends up chronically ill like myself, so that he will always be … Continue reading →

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My own personal stairmaster

Posted on January 16, 2014 by hopeforanswers

Now that I’m starting to get some strength, I’ve decided to start using the stairwell. (I live on the 14th floor.) The idea came to me when the fire alarm went off accidentally a few days ago, and we walked … Continue reading →

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