Dennis’s Story

Site created on May 10, 2019

Welcome to our CaringBridge website. We are using it to keep family and friends updated in one place. We appreciate your support and words of hope and encouragement. Thank you for visiting.

Newest Update

Journal entry by Dennis Ruth

Dennis is still at UCSD La Jolla (Jacobs/Thornton Hospital) RM 516
He finished his first round of chemo - 3 days and before that 5 days of radiation directed at his arm tumor.  Now we are balancing pain meds as he reacts in curious ways - delirium, hallucinations, weakness, etc. After the chemo he was on steroids which elevated his moods and he was game for round two in 3 weeks.  But now in his current state he is anxious to go home and he's had enough.  GET ME OUT OF HERE.  
I know we will not make extreme decisions under duress so we're giving the staff time here to work with balancing his system.  
He's a fighter and we will give him every opportunity to live his life out as he chooses.
We are so grateful to all who have been supportive and generous in so many ways.
 
Patients and caregivers love hearing from you; add a comment to show your support.
Help Dennis Stay Connected to Family and Friends

Your $25 donation to CaringBridge will help keep this site online for two weeks. And if you donate by March 28, a generous CaringBridge donor will match your donation, dollar for dollar, up to $10,000.

Make your gift in honor of Dennis by midnight on March 28 to be counted!

Comments Hide comments

Show Your Support

See the Ways to Help page to get even more involved.

SVG_Icons_Back_To_Top
Top