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Twelve Hours

Colin has set a new record for readmission, though fortunately not because of a sudden deterioration of his condition.

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This Tuna’s Not Going to Japan

Many years ago (well in excess of a decade), there was a magazine article about tuna fishing and the process of selecting the premium fish caught here in the North Atlantic that would fly to Japan.

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Pushing Through

Colin is back on track with chemo, eliciting a big sigh of relief for us.

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Trick or Treat

The children of St. Jude are now asleep, comatose in the aftermath of an orgy of candy consumption.

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Breakdown Lane

St. Jude is a superhighway of cancer care for children.

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Colin's MRI Results... and so Much More

Colin enjoyed three nights on the prowl (i.e. outpatient) before a planned admission on Friday for chemo to start on Saturday.

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Home Sweet Home

Our first big news: Aidan completed the Grand Array at school on Wednesday.

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Up and Away

Colin has done well through the methotrexate.

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Don’t Worry, Be Happy

Today, Colin did very well and was called the “star patient” of the ICU, meaning that he is a good candidate to move back to the regular floor downstairs.

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Kiss Your Baby Now

Life in the hospital always has an underlying tension, as the situation can change dramatically over the course of days or moments.

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