Thru the kindness of friends and coworkers Stephen and Mark, I'd like you to join me on a difficult journey I am taking. I hope that together we may be able to learn about cancer, cancer treatment, and make an overall effort to approach this disease wit… more »

I really hate sterotypes. But then again there would be no stereotypes without stereotypical behavior, so I guess I am guilty as charged. In regards to my health and Doctors, I have proven to be the very stereotypical male. Doctors were for broken bones… more »

Kim had her mind made up that we were going to look into the Hillmon Cancer Center at the University of Pittsburgh. She had taken on the internet with a vengence. It turns out that the Hillmon Cancer Center was in the top 5 in the USA and had satelitte… more »

First we met with an assistant from Dr. Landreneau's office, Kim. She went over some generalities of surgery in regards to my tumor. Now do remember we have yet to really know that we are dealing with cancer. So, with that in mind she touched on tests t… more »

Dr Schaubel visits have become a favorite. He and Dr. Osborn have that unique ability to calm, inform, enlighten, and pick up your spirits with a kind word, or even a smile. Dr. Schaubel had been monitoring my INR clotting factors while I was on the… more »