River’s makin’ Daddy (and Uncle Jack!) proud and headin’ to the BBQ!
River and Grandpa.
At the end of it all, it blendsInto a tapestry of wonderful friendsIt’s a shower from aboveAnd I feel the loveIt leads to the best of ends. Richard Allen, June, 2012
My dear uncle Rick passed away this week. He is Fred’s younger brother. Here is his obituary: ALLEN – RICHARD L. (RICK) died 7/3/12, after he bravely faced metastasized lung cancer, by, as he put it, “staying grounded in reality.” Born 12/5/39...
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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