I’m not a big fan of the wedding. I much prefer funerals. They’re honest and much more interesting. So it was with no small amount of reluctance that I agreed to attend Trish Root and Stephen Johnson’s wedding. A) I didn’t know them. B) I was a “plus one.” C) Back to...
Cars cars cars at the Vashon Island Strawberry Festival this weekend!
Abby asked me to check in on their hamster, Julio Montoya Ricardo III, while they were on vacation. I did. This is the text conversation that followed: Deirdre: Abby! I went right over when I got your message. Hamster is tot as a toenail. I’ll clean the cage....
Deirdre Timmons
An accomplished writer and filmmaker, Deirdre Timmons is a native Northwesterner who leads a busy life between working and spending time with her family. In the spring of 2013, Deirdre was caring for her mother with Alzheimer’s in addition to her normal routine. So when she began feeling tired and forgetful, she chalked it up to her busy schedule, age, and possible early symptoms of Alzheimer’s. It wasn’t long after that she began experiencing regular dizziness, lack of concentration, unexplained weight loss, and extensive bruising. This combination of symptoms seemed odd, so Deirdre sought the advice of her doctor and subsequently began physical therapy for dizziness. When the symptoms worsened, she pursued further investigation.
After MRIs, x-rays, blood tests, a CAT scan, and a brain biopsy, her brain surgeon diagnosed Deirdre with a malignant medulloblastoma brain tumor. Her prognosis: one month to live. That was five years ago.
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