I guess when I started this blog I thought there would be news to report on a regular basis, and that I would post lots of updates about how I was hanging in there and staying strong. The reality is that there is not much real news, and that much of the time I'm just resting and dealing with the effects of chemo. I could fill in details about how it makes me feel and how I try to deal with it, but I don't see much point in that. It is hard, and it's getting harder, and I have a long way to go. But I'm still determined, and I'll still do whatever it takes to beat this thing.

I get several contacts each day and they all mean a lot to me. So, if you feel inclined, please do email or text or comment to the blog, I do like getting them. And I'm curious about who is reading the blog.

I might write another long piece on the companion blog soon. But if I do, it will probably be a bit depressing and I'm not sure it will have any worthwhile insights. I guess I thought cancer might make me profound, but I think it's just making me sick.