Don’s Story

Site created on September 11, 2023

Hello Friends,

Many of you have heard about my recent health challenges.  I appreciate all the well wishes as well as the outpouring of support.  I read & hear all of your messages and am so grateful - thank you!  I would love to respond to all the messages right away, but my situation makes it difficult.  The best place to stay tuned for updates is on this CaringBridge website.  My family and I will do our best to share the latest here.  Please share memories, photos, and words of encouragement here - they keep me going!

Don

Newest Update

Journal entry by Julie Paul

Hello all,
I have been incredibly remiss in posting about my Dad, but wanted to give you all an update. Chemo has been a bit rough and there have been some pretty difficult days, but we got news that the cancer stopped spreading and actually appears to have been shrinking a bit. This allowed some changes in the chemo medications which have been a game changer. I am happy to share that Dad has been able to get back to a new normal of limited RUEA activities and some car maintenance with renewed energy. He has also impressed some of the nurses with his ingenuity of "fixing" an issue he was having by applying that mechanical mind.  He pulled out his needle nose pliers (clean of course) to work on his feeding tube site and I just stood there shaking my head with a smile. Once a mechanic, always a mechanic. Thank you all so much for the words of encouragement and fond memories shared, it means the world to us!
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