Our dear friend Daniel popped in for a quick hello today. He saw Kathy, who was a little pale and worse for wear. DANIEL: What’s the matter Kathy? Aren’t you feeling well? KATHY: No. D-D told me you were coming over and it made me sick to my...
KATHY: I had to deliver a baby that was born with no legs to his parents. It was the saddest thing. And then I saw one that was born without a nose. D-D: Did you ever see one that was born without a soul? KATHY: Yup. Two of them. Both of them my...
Your pumpkin patch zen!
Welcome to our world River Baldwin! Born today at 12:30 p.m. at 6.6 pounds and 19 inches, River is the first baby in the Allen clan since forever ago (most recent family births, Carmen Gonzales in 2001 and Rosemary Timmons in 1996, so you see …). And the first...
Fred has a pattern. He’s well. He’s walking(ish). He’s upbeat. Then, he launches into a full-tilt dive. He can barely stand. He certainly can’t walk. He’s incontinent. And he becomes surly, despondent and a little confused. The first...
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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