STOLEN MOMENTS There was some vicious White Elephant competition this year. The coveted item seemed to be the Shake Weight. Rosie “won” it, but many of us took our turns with the lewd little thing trying to get rid of our Bingo flaps (“Bingo!”...
HAPPY 17TH BIRTHDAY, AUGUSTA! Tea and scones at The Wedding Haus in Leavenworth. It was so many kinds of kitsch and delish. But best of all, it was so many kinds of fun being part of the Chapman family. Tanks, guys!
Nature’s Way KIMMIE (on seeing a snow-covered apple tree outside our cabin): “I can’t believe that’s an apple tree. I was like, Wow, they went all out!”
Cross-country skiing at Sleeping Lady It was Dennis and Kim’s first time nordic skiing. They were great. But as with all new thrills, come a few spills. Covered in snow after her first or second tumble in the snow, Kimmie saw Dennis take a fall and had this to...
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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