Sep 3, 20203 minAlways a rainbowWhen home between hospitalizations in late March, I heard a song that resonated with me. As my anxiety about COVID-19 and transplant...
Aug 18, 20204 minBefores and aftersA few weeks ago, two of my long-time cohorts stopped by to enjoy drinks and conversation – and bring dinner (Yum!). My friend Amanda...
Aug 5, 20203 minAn August of opportunityThough I’ve been writing regularly, I haven’t posted much lately. This is mostly for good reason. For example, my friend Elaine came back...
Jul 27, 20202 minOne weekIt’s been one week since we said goodbye to Ramón, and it’s been more than 14 weeks since I said farewell to the version of Ramón I’d...
Jul 21, 20202 minDay ???Many of you have followed our story and its constant ups and downs, particularly since Ramón’s chemo/radiation/transplant...
Jul 19, 20204 minDay +100: Now we're hereHoly Day +100 since Ramón’s transplant! Exactly 100 days ago, on April 10, Ramón received his stem cell transplant. From 11:25 a.m. to...
Jul 12, 20202 minDay +93 (today): Hospital Day 100 (yesterday)Today is day +93 since transplant, and yesterday was Ramón’s 100th consecutive day in the hospital. Though each individual day has felt...
Jul 2, 20202 minDay +83: Let non-freedom ring“I’m not going to wear my ring, okay?” I remember Ramón asking that as we did one last sweep of the house before departing for the...
Jun 28, 20202 minDay +79: inTENSEI awoke this morning with a joyous heart, knowing that Ramón is waking up in a regular hospital room; he escaped the ICU! He required...