This photo was taken on 11/19/12. The chemotherapy nurse, Olga, is starting the meds. The red bag is Doxorubicin (referred to as "candy"). It can burn the skin so the nurses wear protective gear when administering...The clear bag is Ifos. The Ifos. runs four hours per day; and the Doxorubicin runs continuously for 72 hours.
Today Jon is pushing against his emotional/physical threshold. He came down with a stomach bug last night that ripped through our home earlier this week. This "bug" combined with the chemo effects has brought him low...
Sickness aside, he was overwhelmed with gratitude this morning for our neighbor, Melissa Burton; The Cycle Annex; and the fearless Ride for Jon participants...
Dear Fearless Riders,
I really don't have adequate words to say thank you for this ride on my behalf. It brought me to tears this morning as I thought of you all saddling up today and tomorrow at the cycle annex for "Ride For Jon." For those of you I know and I those I don't know, you inspire me. For now, you pull me up this steep climb, but I will be back in the pack soon. From my heart to yours, thank you.
With Much Hope and Love
Jon
Here is the 7am group with Master Teacher Syd Levitt!
Jon, you will be back in the pack soon. And that wheelsucker cancer will not pull in front. Keep pedaling!
ReplyDeleteMay God hold you all safely as the waves crash over you.
ReplyDeleteRide that wave, let the current take you out to sea. It will bring you back too.
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With Love and Light from the McLaughlins.
I'm humbled to be mentioned.
ReplyDeleteThe Ride For Jon was a wonderful outpouring of strength, love, hope and sweat from a small group of people who love you.
We only wish we could do more to make this easier for all of the original Team Dephouse.
Much love,
Melissa, The Cycle Annex and all of the Team Dephouse riders
Sarah and Jon - here is a heartening article about a guy who really attacked the information gap relating to his cancer by making his records available online and inviting comments from experts around the world. He got two different doctors recommending essentially the same course of therapy.
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http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/25/opinion/iaconesi-cure-open-source/index.html
Tom
Happy to ride in your honor - the 7am group was riding with smiles on, just for you!!!!
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Maureen Whitman