If you knew you would die tomorrow what would you eat today? I have a meal in my mind and it’s not low-fat or vegan. But what would you eat if you somehow knew you could have another 50 good years if you only consumed broccoli and tofu? I can tell you that I would stick to the diet with a zeal unseen in my other activities. I am now smack dab in-between these two hypothetical questions. Having survived a difficult illness I feel entitled to foods I enjoy. But my health i…[more]

Cancer Care Resources I mention CCR because I would like to point out that no points for stoicism are awarded during cancer. Why reinvent the wheel when there often are people or organizations in your community who can solve or ameliorate your problems. Cancer Care Resources is a non-profit helping people in the Portland and Vancouver area deal with cancer. The staff include nurses, social workers, therapists. During my illness Rosemary McDermott was a particularly caring…[more]