THE WRITE WAY
Visiting Rose this weekend at Hampshire College in Massachusetts. I’m
Lying in her bed watching her scream through written exercises in Chinese.
Ting li hai de (quite awesome)!
(She just said, “Saul’s gonna see that and say my stoke order’s wrong.” Which was what I was thinking, but I didn’t wanna say anything.)
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.
I enjoy reading a post that can make people think. Also, thank you for allowing me to comment. Ardene Freeland Brinson