In the Meantime…
Dad’s last treatment for the t-cell lymphoma was in June of 2019. From the first time he was diagnosed with this rare form of cancer in 2017, he was told there was no cure. That even though it could be…
Joan Walker Hahn
Looking Towards the Horizon
Joan Walker Hahn
Looking Towards the Horizon
Category Dad’s Journey
Dad’s Wave Offering
Most days you can find my Dad spending some time sitting on the carport and waving at each person who passes by. It doesn’t matter if he knows who they are or not, he still waves. Out of curiosity, I…
Choose Better
I’ve had many folks asking how my Dad is doing. We appreciate all the inquiries and the continual prayers. Dad’s 4th chemo treatment was the last week of May. Because it was Memorial Day on that Monday, he went 4…
Is It Worth It?
I have to admit right up front that I have really struggled writing this. The older I have gotten, the more pain and suffering I see and hear people having to deal with, the more I see how far away…
Why?
Dad handled the second round of chemo a little better than the first. During the first round, by the fourth and fifth day, he was very weak and nauseous. The second round didn’t hit him that hard – until the…
The Chair
The first month of the treatment cycle is almost over. Dad had chemo for 5 days straight. Monday and Tuesday were not too bad, but by Wednesday, each day was progressively worse. By Friday, the nausea, weakness and other side…
Break Time’s Over
When Dad was told he was in remission in May 2018, the doctor had suggested doing a little more chemo just to hopefully keep the cancer away. As I have said in earlier posts, the T-cell Lymphoma that Dad has…
Taking A Break
(This was the last post I wrote in 2018 about my Dad. Updates will soon be coming. Please Pray!) All of my life I have heard of people who have had cancer. When I was young, though, it was a…
The Journey Continues
At the end of July, Dad found out he was in remission from T-cell Lymphoma. It was the answer to many prayers and God was given all the praise. He went back to his church on Sunday, August 5th, for…
Dad’s Journey – Part 5
On Wednesday, July 5th, Dad went to the cancer center for the sixth, and we hoped, the final chemo treatment. For as long as I can remember, my Dad always wore button up shirts. Whether they were dress shirts or…