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, September 8, 2008

Craig - Major Progress - Update 9-8-08

After 3 days of intense physical, occupational, and speech therapy, following by three alternative treatments on the weekend, I'm delighted to report that Craig's right leg is now significantly moving! He was also able to support his weight on it long enough to stand on the weigh scale on Sunday (which showed he has gone from 184 back up to 191 since arriving...the goal is at least 200). The right fingers are also beginning to move, and there is more circulation happening in the arm. He is getting around reasonably well in the wheelchair and sitting up in it more and more each day. He got in two trips outside to the garden as well on the weekend. So, he's well positioned to go forward into an intense week of therapy and re-evaluation on Friday. Mentally/emotionally Craig is back in the mode of "I want to live a long life" and "I don't want to live it in a hospital bed"! So, he's very motivated to go forward. He's talking well and making more and more reconnections with numbers and concepts each day. Generally he's recognizing all visitors and delighted to see people. Craig hopes to feel comfortable enough with the telephone to tell us the number and turn his phone on sometime this week. He has now called me three times, so his comfort level is increasing. Susanne
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5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Yey!!!!! Go, Craig, go!

September 8, 2008 at 9:04 AM
Cheryll said...

Yay! Hugs all around...

September 8, 2008 at 2:02 PM
Susan said...

This is wonderful news ... thank you so much for letting us know. Prayers continue for both of you.

September 8, 2008 at 2:42 PM
Naree said...

dear susanne and craig, thank you both for authoring such a helpful book. i just received it in the mail last week! i had not idea ya'll were going through such a difficult time. i will keep you both in my prayers. thank you for sharing such wonderful spiritual insights in the midst of such a trial. you are both such an inspiration

September 9, 2008 at 10:50 PM
Anonymous said...

That is wonderful to hear. Keep up the good work Craig and Susan.

September 10, 2008 at 6:34 AM

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