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, April 24, 2009

Photo Catchup Mid-March - April 2009

Believe it or not, this isn't all of the montages left to put together, but I'm pausing to post what I've done so far! A very full period of time...

Craig's Appreciation Party, March 8, 2009

www.claricomm.com/Appreciation_Party-1.pdf

www.claricomm.com/Appreciation_Party-2.pdf

www.claricomm.com/Appreciation_Party-3.pdf

www.claricomm.com/Appreciation_Party-4.pdf

www.claricomm.com/Appreciation_Party-5.pdf

Dave and Christina Farnsworth Wedding, March 29, 2009

www.claricomm.com/Dave_and_Christina_Wedding1.pdf

www.claricomm.com/Dave_and_Christina_Wedding2.pdf

www.claricomm.com/Karida_Wedding.pdf

Grandchildren

www.claricomm.com/Grandchildren_Mar_2009.pdf

Craig's Niece Holly

www.claricomm.com/Craig_and_Holly_Tolles.pdf

Caregivers Interacting with Craig

Faithful Companions

www.claricomm.com/Faithful_Companions_2008-2009.pdf

Hospice - Nurse

www.claricomm.com/Craig_and_Hospice_Nurse.pdf

Hospice - Music Therapy

www.claricomm.com/Craig_and_Music_Therapy.pdf

Hospice - Art Therapy

www.claricomm.com/Craig_and_Art_Therapy.pdf

Love,

Susanne

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1 comment:

Judy F. said...

Susanne,
You are amazing.

April 25, 2009 at 8:08 PM

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