Update on Dad

Hello friends and family, I thought it’s time to update on my dad. I’ve been asking for good thoughts, positive energy and prayers sent my dad’s way but I’ve not been so forthcoming on what is going on. As most …

Pound 4 Pound Challenge

I have to admit that ever since we got my dad’s painstaking diagnosis, “So, It’s stomach cancer”, I’ve been eating for two. At the beginning of this nightmare, the doctor said, “Shigeo, you need to gain some weight before we …

To Chemo or Not to Chemo: Does the choice belong to HMO?

Health insurance is just not important until you need it. Right? When my father turned 65 years old, and was eligible for Medicare, he felt it was enough. It wasn’t until many years later, when I realized he’d be penalized …

Our Cancer Story

My English professor at Loyola Marymount University always said that a good story has a beginning, middle and end. I’ve been taught to write using an outline with a conclusion in mind.  But how do you tell your story when …