Hi friends,Four days ago, I asked people to write memories and encouraging words for Jason's birthday. Well, y'all came through, big time. I got 98 responses!! I gave him a book of everyone's words tonight, and we cried as I read him a few of them. W...

Hi friends,Jason has been having more pain, this time centered in his legs. There’s a good chance it’s due to the leptomeningeal disease affecting his spine. We need to get an MRI scheduled, but these things are tough when it’s the week of Christmas!...

Jason’s birthday is on 12/30–he’ll be 55! On his special day, I’d like him to know how he’s affected the lives of those around him. If Jason has brought good into your life, please fill out this brief form, and I’ll share your memories and words...

Hi friends,Jason is done with his 10 whole-brain radiation treatments, as of this afternoon! Here he is with a bit of confetti on his shirt (they threw it on him on the way out), holding his certificate and his mask. About that mask … For every treat...

Hi friends,We did it!Monday was our vow renewal, and it was the most special day we’ve ever experienced. Having our kids there to celebrate with us, old enough to truly participate and appreciate it, was amazing—that alone pushed it over the edge, ma...

Hi friends,Jason started whole-brain radiation off with a bang yesterday, getting two treatments in one day. It was a very rough day on the pain front, but last night, something seems to have shifted. He slept a lot, and today has been his best day y...

Hi ,Important UpdateAs many of you know, my husband, Jason, was diagnosed with stage 4 stomach cancer a year and a half ago. Unfortunately, last week they discovered that the cancer has entered the cerebrospinal fluid in his brain. This condition is...

Hi friends,Jason will start whole-brain radiation Wednesday. He'll do a total of 10 sessions over the course of 10 weekdays. (He'll do 2 sessions on the first day, and we'll skip next Monday due to our vow renewal. His final session will be December...

Jason is home!Since shunt placement, we've seen a drastic improvement in symptoms of his LMD (leptomeningeal disease). While he's still dealing with some pain and he tires easily, he's walking unassisted, eating better, and dealing with far less fati...

Hi all,Jason got his shunt placed today! We're so grateful they could get him into surgery without any delay.The surgery involves two incisions, and he's dealing with extra pain from that, which means more meds than he's needed the last couple of day...