18 October 2014 – Inspiration From Formula One

I just wrapped up week number 5! It’s hard to believe… I’m really looking forward to getting back home to be with my family and begin healing from the radiation. I’m hoping my side effects clear up quickly. I can’t

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16 October 2014 – Geometric Inspiration at the Bass Museum, Miami Beach

Today was treatment 24 of 30. Getting close to wrapping this up! I’m looking forward to getting a break from the radiation this weekend and especially excited to see Meier and Aaron who are coming down with my parents. I

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15 October 2014 – Scenes From Lincoln Road

I had a nice afternoon with my parents yesterday. They came down to visit after my treatment and we visited the Lincoln Road mall. It was a beautiful day and there were lots of parrots in the trees. We walked

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15 October 2014 – Creativity Pays Off!

I’m just back from the hospital and sipping a 926 calorie chocolate, peanut butter and banana smoothie packing 64 grams of protein. It smells good though I can barely taste it. Today was treatment number 23. Only 7 to go!

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13 October 2014 – The Countdown Has Begun!

It’s hard to believe but I only have 9 treatments left!!! This has been a very challenging and even scary experience. At times I wasn’t sure how I was going to make it through. I don’t think I realized how

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13 October 2014 – Inspiring Quote From Picasso

I found this inspiring quote from Pablo Picasso this morning while sipping a 660 calorie blueberry smoothie and reading an art blogĀ I receive. “What one does is what counts, not what one had the intention of doing.” – Pablo Picasso

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10 October 2014 – Cancer Killing Photons!

A few weeks ago I found this is fascinating video that shows how linear accelerators (LINACs) create and control the photons that are used to attack cancer cells. This machine is very similar to the Varian machine I’m being teated

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9 October 2014 – Fantastic Day

I had a fantastic day yesterday! I’m a actually a little shocked at how good I felt after having 17 treatments behind me. I took advantage of the brain power to work on my strategy for staying strong and healthy

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8 October 2014 – Visualizing Light

I’ve been using imagery related to light in my meditations for many years now. I began to this consciously around the time of my first cancer diagnosis in 2001. Before that time I was fascinated by light and shadow and

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7 October 2014 – Entering Second Half Of Treatment

I just got back from treatment 16 a little while ago. I am feeling strong and confident today. My goals include maintaining my ability to eat through my mouth and drive throughout the rest of my treatments. I know that

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