Ron’s Story

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Ron and his family's journey began in December 2018 when he was diagnosed with Ewing's Sarcoma.  This type of sarcoma is rare in adults.  You can read more about it here:  https://www.curesarcoma.org/patient-resources/sarcoma-subtypes/

A group of us immediately went on a mission to gather information while Ron and Claire made decisions about the best place to treat this type of cancer.  Luckily it can be treated with chemotherapy as well as surgery.  They found an excellent Sarcoma Center at UC Davis in Sacramento, and an excellent team of doctors to help him through this journey.  UC Davis confirmed that it was Ewing's, but the good news is that it has not metastatsized (spread).  His team of doctor's recommend a series of chemotherapy, then surgery, then more chemotherapy.  This type of chemo requires that he be hospitalized for the infusion because of the potential dangerous side effects. 

If you would like to talk to people with sarcoma, ask questions, you can go here on Facebook to either the Sarcoma Alliance https://www.facebook.com/groups/sarcomaalliance/
and/or the Adult Ewing's Sarcoma,  https://www.facebook.com/groups/219174218655551/

You will need to request to join either of the Facebook groups, but the information and insight into this cancer and it's treatment is firsthand and a good place to get information and ask questions that perhaps Ron or Claire cannot answer right now.

Your messages and prayers are certainly appreciated.  We will update the site regularly.

Newest Update

Journal entry by Karen Clementi

One year later. May 16th, 2023.

On May 16th, 2022, Ron's journey with us ended and he transitioned to his journey beyond.  It's been a difficult year, so much to do - but as all of the loose ends are being tied Claire, Elliott, and Taylor, still stemming their sense of loss and celebrating Ron's life, are slowly moving forward in their new "reality."    Elliott is moving on to Chico State, Taylor, after working hard, is returning to Sierra College, and Claire has been given the gift of time and a new sense of self-care.  Sometimes the pain is still raw, grief ebbs and flows.  Time is not static, and its passing heals the pain but the love and the memories always remain.

Claire felt posting the presentation from the celebration of Ron's life would bring a smile to everyone who knew him. The slide presentation ...... You can find that HERE.

The soundtrack we used, made up of some of Ron's favorite music is HERE on Spotify - ( I don't think you need an account to listen).

If you'd like to open the slide show and play the soundtrack as you watch, hopefully you will smile from the memories.  If you'd just like to read this, smile at Ron's pictures, and remember, great!  If you read this post and smile at Ron's memory, that would be wonderful as well.  What ever way you choose to remember Ron, know that his energy is still with us.

Blessed be.

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