Dangennari.com - Writings on Cancer, Travel and Life

Cancer Is Like Riding A Bike

admin — Tue, 01 May 2012 04:35:44 +0000

Have you ever ridden a bike 7 miles? Ever done that in the cold, uphill the whole time,while hungry and exhausted from riding 70 miles just before the uphill. Seeing friends give up and get off their bike because it's to hard. That is what cancer feels like. Please read this story about some very brave and selfless friends of mine whose months of training and preparation will be put to the test in a few short weeks.

So, Do You Come Here Often?…

admin — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 23:13:25 +0000

If you do come here often, then I suggest you seek additional forms of entertainment. For anyone who had become used to my frequent but irregular blogging back during the Cancer days, you might think that my blog stopped working, or that I forgot how to type, or maybe even that I had died and … Continue reading »

Thanks…

admin — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 18:11:13 +0000

Thanks...

If Black Friday Hype Annoys You, Then Don’t Shop!

admin — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:39:29 +0000

If Black Friday Hype Annoys You, Then Don't Shop!

The Best Bone Marrow Transplant Center in America…It’s Right Here in Atlanta

admin — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 14:23:30 +0000

I have re-published an article from Jonathan Copsey at the Milton Herald which describes how Northside Hospital, which is only 20 minutes away from where I live, but ironically, not where I received my BMT transplant, has just been named as having the highest survival rates of any bone marrow transplant facility in the United States.

My Birthday Wishes (on my first birthday)…

admin — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:16:50 +0000

My birthday wish is for you to read this post!

Innocent Littleness…please stay a little longer

admin — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:31:37 +0000

My son is starting pre-k and I am having mixed feelings about the transition. A recent experience showed that while not even 5 years old yet, he is already starting the transformation from living in his own wonderful imaginative little world, to living in the big world where peer pressure and influence really does make a difference.

A Midwestern Boy Goes to The Shore

admin — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 03:00:54 +0000

"Haven't you ever been to a beach?" This is the question I was asked as a follow up to the numerous questions I had about visiting Ocean City, Maryland prior to our family vacation. I learned over the course of 4 days, that although I have indeed been to beaches, I had never been to one like this.

Century Ride in Lake Tahoe

admin — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:08:44 +0000

It's been a busy, busy time since I last wrote. And I will apologize in advance for the length of this entry, but if you have enjoyed my blog in the past, I encourage you to take the time to read this entry. May was a month of loss, and June opened with my bike ride around Lake Tahoe.

Remission

admin — Wed, 04 May 2011 19:58:05 +0000

The day has finally come. My cancer has been beaten and I am still here. Click the article for the whole story.