Twice Ransomed
How would you feel about someone if he saved your life? What if you didn’t even know him? He is completely anonymous. The only things you know about him are his age, gender, and blood type. Even more so, how…
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faith
Humbled Again
I never really did like group physical training (PT). Part of the reason is that I often felt I could push myself harder alone and therefore make better use of my time. That wasn’t the case in Airborne and Air…
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Thankful
It’s hard to feel thankful when you’re throwing up into a tub for the umpteenth time. In fact, it’s hard to feel anything other than miserable. Add to that headaches, diarrhea, loss of appetite, and swollen, infected ears, and “miserable”…
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I Am a New Creation
Happy birthday to me! A few of you who know my actual birthday are confused right now. Maybe it’s the medication, you’re thinking. No, Happy Second Birthday to me! We’re celebrating the day, January 22, 2014, that I received my…
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Quick Update
I don’t have the energy for a full post. Some family and friends don’t have Facebook, so this is my way of communicating to them. The transplant is scheduled for 8 or 9 pm, depending on when the cells get…
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A Room with a View
So it actually happened. I am in the hospital for the transplant. I was admitted on January 15 just before 9 p.m. I had an appointment with my doctor at noon. Everything checked out okay and I had to wait…
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Be Where You Are
As a young Army Captain ten years ago I was full of zeal and ambition. I prided myself on enforcing standards and leading by example. What I possessed in fervor and skill, I certainly lacked in empathy and wisdom. One…
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The Calm Before the Storm
We tried to keep our composure but it was impossible. We said most of our goodbyes in the room so we could part quickly and avoid the deluge of emotions. It’s not just the pending separation this time, but all…
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New Year, New You
This is the time of the year when we see all those self-help articles touting a few easy steps to a better life. The popular ones usually don’t demand much in the way of personal sacrifice, which is why they…
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Extra Crispy
Imagine the worst sunburn you’ve ever had, multiply it by ten, and add one. That describes the 6-inch wide streak along my spine from the proton therapy. My ears have fared even worse (no jokes from the peanut gallery about…
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