THE KINDNESS OF STRANGERS OR, THE STRANGENESS OF KINDS In Candyland, everyone’s so sweet. I mean … everyone. The generosity of spirit I’ve experienced is just beyond anything I would have expected, predicted or anticipated. But guys, here’s the fun part. People – you...
AN EXTRAVAGANZA OF WEDDING ELEGANZA The Honorable Father Moon officiated Susanna and Ricki’s (Kitten La Rue and Lou Henry Hoover) wedding last weekend at a celebration that included family and friends from the burlesque, drag and family worlds. It was my first gay...
FALLING I bumped into a brother in life’s free-fall. His name is Sam. He is mine. And we found ourselves at Snoqualmie Falls this weekend witnessing the enormity of Mother Nature’s exhibitionism.
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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