Why am I writing this blog?

Euclid (Cleveland), Ohio, United States
Here I share the amazing spiritual journey I began on July 19, 2007. I received the diagnosis of a golf-ball-sized tumor on top of the left parietal lobe (motor functions) of my brain. I had severe symptoms all up and down the right side of my body and had received an MRI scan of my brain. In August 2007, I learned that my diagnosis was a Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM). This is a common form of fast-growing brain cancer with a challenging prognosis. That's the external story about that moment in time. In the spiritual world I found (actually more like it found me) what I came to call the Fact-Based Spirit-Guided Path, and I began an amazing journey. After October of 2008, I lost the use of my right arm, and in early 2009, my cognitive abilities were struggling, and treatment options ended. My wife, Susanne, then began doing most of the blog postings, with my review and input whenever possible. I continued to apply the Fact-Based Spirit-Guided Path as the adventure continued. My soul then flew to the Kingdom of God on July 1, 2009. Thanks for your interest in my journey. Craig

Susanne's Perspective

During this entire journey, my wife, Susanne, had an entirely different kind of experience. Initially she added comments to some of my posts describing her experience of the moments I discussed and offerred perspectives on our relationship. In the latter stage of this journey, she is writing the blog, as I am no longer able to do so. I am truly delighted that she is doing so. Susanne and I work together as marriage educators/relationship coaches and she has written many books on preparing for and strengthening marriages so you can count on her comments to be insightful and poignant.

Wednesday, August 29, 2007

8-29 Craig Update from Susanne

The operating room finally opened up after an all-day wait and fasting and they slipped Craig in at about 9 p.m. last evening (Tuesday). He got into the recovery room at close to midnight, where he remembered that it was still our anniversary! The doctor reports that the infection was just surface and not into the bone, thank God. [FYI, part of the reason that the infection and surgery were necessary was that I had been using hydrogen peroxide on the incision to kill germs. Apparently now it's becoming known that this application should only happen briefly with a wound, and that repeated use actually causes free radicals and interferes with healing. Who knew?! So...believe me I'm struggling with some feelings of responsibility in all this, too. But, I'm sharing so that others are aware of the potential dangers of this common household liquid.] Craig was in a lot of pain today, had some fever, and was not quite ready to be discharged. So, we'll try again tomorrow. They have inserted an IV port in his vein that he'll come home with. A nurse will then teach me to administer his IV antibiotics at home over the next week. I dropped out of nursing school decades ago because everything makes me queasy. I keep stepping out of the room every time they prick his finger for blood sugar tests. Maybe you could pray for my strength in the middle of all this medical world too?! Exhaustion has been dogging me this week...I hope to catch up a bit on sleep tonight. Much love, Susanne
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