I know those two words don't go together normally, but those days are gone for me. There are no more bad days, as Lance has said.
I had yesterday off from PT so I spent most of the day relaxing and watching tennis. A few friends came by to say hello, but other than that it was a quiet day, which I needed. I'm definitely making progress physically. I've been told that I'll be here another two weeks. As long as I get to see my three girls I'm fine.
I figure it will take as long as it takes and try not to think about how homesick I am.
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We love you Tom!
Cancer sucks; but cancer has given me so much more than it's taken away. That can be a hard concept to get your head around, I understand. This is a narrative, at times will be a rant and in most cases will be an outlet on my/our cancer journey, with a few opinions thrown in along the way. I hope the reader will feel free to respond, challenge or inquire via your posted comments. My other hope is also that I'll be able to not only help myself, but to help others similarly challenged.
We love you Tom!
- Tom Whittaker ?
- was an amazing father, husband, brother, cyclist and dedicated friend. So where did TomStrong come from?
"When I did my first century (100 mile bike ride), my daughter, Kelsey, wrote "The TomStrong Rap Song", partially due to my strong support of the Lance Armstrong Foundation, and partially because she's a nutcase. A very good friend of mine recently designed the logo above my picture and gave me shirts, which have been a big hit with my docs and staff. Thanks, John!"
Tom
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Links
- Lance Armstrong Foundation
- University of California San Francisco Medical Center
- Cancer Center of Santa Barbara
- Hospice of Santa Barbara
- Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure
- National Brain Tumor Foundation
- The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center
- 38Lemon
- Kate Burke's Blog - A Must Read!
- Mikejendougherty.blogspot.com
- Sean Swarmer - Cancer Climber
- Leroy Sievers' My Cancer Journey on NPR
1 comment:
Tom,
I've been one of the International Livestrong Challenge mentors for the last 2 years and one of my mentees, Ian, mentioned your blog today.
Just reading about your experience takes me back to my own bout with cancer, which was a long fight but made me a much stronger person in the process. Today, cancer has left my body, but it still shapes me as a person, if that makes any sense...
Your attitude is truely amazing! Thanks for supporting the LAF and sharing your story!
All the best!
Henrike from Germany.
www.fightagainstcancer.blogspot.com
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