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May 22, 20241 min read
South of the Border - Song of the Month
By Asleep at the Wheel, Featuring George Straight Today I make a request (not an order) - dance. Well, if you have never danced the...


Apr 18, 20241 min read
Have You Seen The Rain - Song of the Month
By Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) “I wanta know, have you ever seen the rain” Well, have you? Some kind of question. But then again,...


Apr 18, 20243 min read
Here we go!
Day 90 arrived. Three months after I got my reconfigured T-Cells, a PET/CT scan was ordered to evaluate my condition. The results of the...


Mar 22, 20243 min read
Not Quite
By the time this is posted, I will be on about Day 85 post Car T Cell introduction/re-introduction. Day 90 is a big day because a blood...


Mar 22, 20241 min read
Mona Lisa - Song of the Month
By Nat King Cole Such an ear-pleasing sound. Such a smooth and melodic timbre. Such grace and elegance. Nat King Cole’s version of Mona...


Mar 15, 20241 min read
Help! - Song of the Month
By The Beatles, covered by The Carpenters


Mar 15, 20244 min read
On Advocacy - In Honor of MS Awareness Month
I incurred a minor relapse. The statement is as blunt and disruptive as the experience. MS relapses have no finesse or tact. There is not...


Feb 21, 20241 min read
Rock ‘n Roll is King - Song of the Month
By ELO, Electric Light Orchestra In the pantheon of songs that must be “dance to” this one is right up near the top. And what better way...


Feb 21, 20244 min read
In Progress – Part Two
My previous post (January) included the experiences and thoughts regarding the first 14 days of a Car T cell protocol. This post deals...


Jan 23, 20241 min read
Teacher's Pet - Song of the Month
By Doris Day


Jan 23, 20244 min read
On Studies and Tests
Growing up, I was an excellent student. I studied diligently, invested time in homework, and came to class prepared. A+ report cards were...


Jan 22, 20242 min read
Seven Spanish Angels - Song of the Month
By Ray Charles/Willie Nelson This song has nothing to do with this month’s article. About two days ago I woke up at about 2:00 am with...


Jan 22, 20244 min read
In Progress
Well, the good news is that I have made it past Day 14, which in a Car T Cell protocol is a benchmark day. Research/History of the...


Dec 18, 20233 min read
The Wait
Happy Holidays to all who happen upon this post. May this Holiday Season bring you joy and peacefulness. In a little less than two weeks...


Dec 18, 20231 min read
Counting Flowers On The Wall - Song of the Month
By the Statler Brothers Well, this is an old country mega-hit first recorded in 1965 which is almost 60 years ago. I decided to choose it...


Dec 14, 20231 min read
Suddenly I See - Song of the Month
By KT Tunstall


Dec 14, 20234 min read
On The Gift of Visibility
I opened my mailbox the other day to find a small package containing a handmade card and a light paperback: Single Handedly: Learning to...


Nov 21, 20231 min read
Walk of Life - Song of the Month
By Dire Straits In my humble option, the band Dire Straits from the UK seems to always fall under the radar when discussing distinctive...


Nov 21, 20234 min read
GIANTS
Happy Thanksgiving? What, with cancer? OK, as promised here is an update on my CAR T cell process. I am proceeding forward with the Car T...


Oct 20, 20231 min read
Sea of Heartbreak - Song of the Month
By Roseanne Cash I had a difficult time with this month’s song. I just could not make up my mind. This song, first recorded in 1961 by...
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