The elevator doors opened and four of us walked in. We entered the elevator from the ground floor of a hospital. The doors closed and everyone took their position facing the doors, waiting for their floor. Then, the unheard of happened, someone turned around and faced the three of us. Okay, guy... elevator etiquette... small... Continue Reading →
Never underestimate the power of the mind. It is truly incredible. Athletes use visualization in sports. They visualize the ball going in the hoop, jumping over hurdles, or performing a complicated move for gymnastics. This is a huge tool and one that, I believe, is under utilized by most. My first experience with the power... Continue Reading →
It is amazing to see what happens when you are faced with something unimaginable. I've experienced people who responded and people who reacted to finding out that I had cancer. The people who responded instantly wanted to know what they could do to help. They drove or flew hours to see me, sat with me,... Continue Reading →
Two years before being diagnosed with cancer, I was in the Chicago Public Library deciding which motivational tapes to borrow. I grabbed one that had a flashy cover and looked like it was going to be the cat's meow, then my eyes stopped on the name, Zig Ziglar. The cover was plain and simply had... Continue Reading →
"Did you notice this lump when I walked in?" All the blood had drained from my face as I interrogated my family about what they noticed about me when I walked in the door. My Uncle David and Aunt Julie hadn't notice anything. "Maybe it's a spider bite?" someone suggested. I turned and went back... Continue Reading →
The one thing I wanted when I was sick, besides to survive, was to meet survivors. I wanted to know that there were others out there who had been to hell and back and they were living normal lives. This cancer thing was just a speed bump in their life. That's what I had been... Continue Reading →
The Survivor's Gift 