LOSING IT Oh, it is so falling out. That is literally from running my hand through my hair ONCE. I predict I’ll be completely bald by next week, if not sooner. And here’s a weird thing. It actually hurts. That’s right. It hurts. My whole scalp is...
WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES Yesterday: Dizzy; tired; spaced out; happy. Today: All that and … mouth hurts; throat hurts; scalp hurts; hair falling out. La and I went for massages today and as the masseuse worked my head, the whole time I thought, Oh my god, what if...
IT TAKES A VILLAGE Y’all know Jack throws these crazy-popular BBQ raves where he smokes various meats (brisket is the staple), we whip up traditional Texas side dishes (like remoulade cole slaw and Texas Caviar), we bring in live music (tonight is Vince Mira), and...
THE TALK Spent Saturday with Hadley and crew shooting his latest short film, The Talk. The Talk is about a marriage in crisis with a hilarious twist at the end that had us throwing the star, a bony little Chihuahua named Pepper (actually, his stunt double), out of a...
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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