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.

Friday, February 29, 2008

Craig Hospitalized with Body Seizures

Friends: Craig was readmitted to University Hospital last evening after hours in the ER with them monitoring ongoing spasm/seizure activity from his right shoulder down to his right foot that began shortly after noon yesterday at work. Much of it was around his chest and right arm. He drove safely home and we went from there... An MRI was done last evening. It is showing "something" that was not on the last MRI in early January. It could be anything from tissue still responding to the radiation, to post-surgery changes, to a small amount of tumor re-growth. He will have an EEG this morning and be assessed by a seizure specialist. The neurological team will evaluate the MRI. They do not anticipate surgery at this point. Whatever is there is small. We hope to know more as this unfolds of course. We are concerned and hanging tough! Craig and I prayed before I left and he was listening to the musical long healing prayer on his MP3 player as the anti-seizure medicine dripped into his veins as I left the ER at 11 p.m. (there were no hospital beds, so he didn't get to a room until 3:15 a.m.). Craig's attitude, as always, is upbeat. As always, we appreciate your prayerful support. Love, Susanne p.s. More confirmations about our choice to take opportunities when we can...good thing we did Florida last week!

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Sending the light and all good things your way and wishing Craig a speedy and full recovery.

Susan said...

I know that Craig's attitude is incredible and can only help in his healing. All through my own cancer frustrations,he has been a rock of calm advice. We will all be saying prayers.

Mike said...

I'm still saying prayers for you dude...I hope all is well.