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.

Monday, June 2, 2008

Roller Coaster Smooths Out:: May 31 to June 2

Since the message of a few days ago was kind of a cliff-hanger I thought an update with the significant events today would be worthwhile.

We saw the neurologist (seizure specialist) on June 2:

  1. He provided a copy of the "official" report of the interpretation of last week's MRI scan. It indicated that the hole, where the tumor was removed last summer, has gone away, there is evidence of some additional swelling but no sign of tumor re growth. YEAH
  2. He ran an EEG test on me and blood work to check the levels of the new medication (Dilantin) I was instructed to start on Friday. He was not available Friday so the neurosurgeon prescribed the Dilantin. Based on both of these tests he indicated that I need not continue to take the drug. I was glad to comply with that!
  3. If the spasming/seizure activity reoccurs, he has a different approach than Dilantin that he would prefer to pursue.
  4. Because there was no indicated conflict between the Dilantin, still in my system, and the chemotherapy drug, I began the 5 days of taking the chemotherapy drug today.

Bottom-line is that it feels like we're back on track!

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Susan said...

Thanks for the updates, Craig. I continue to have you in my prayers and thoughts. Your news is sounding very good.

June 8, 2008 at 7:28 AM

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