BRITISH BONES AND MONKEY SWEAT In 1845, some of my ancestors immigrated from Glarus, Switzerland to New Glarus, Wisconsin, carving out a living as fabric weavers. I suspect these relatives were true to certain punctual, penny-pitching, steely, Swiss stereotypes. Then...
SURPRISE! What I’m thankful for this year There are the obvious things: I’m still alive. Sara is diminishing. Medical advances. The kindness, love and generosity of friends and family. But here’s a surprising truth. I’m also thankful for my cancer. What girl? You lost...
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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