9-25-06
Went out to dinner (appetizers and drinks actually) with Melissa for our 13th anniversary. I got her roses and a couple of cards, but she got the Sunday Ticket for me. It's really cool--I love it! It was an enjoyable if a little bit of an early evening. My mom watched the kids.
9-26-06
Went and saw Dr. Heddinger about the rash that began showing up over the weekend. He said it could be a reaction to the chemo or could be due to new allergens affecting me because the chemo can alter the white blood cells. Doc said to get some Claritin and keep an eye on it.
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Monday, September 25, 2006
Prologue
My Cancer Story
Prologue
I am currently 38 years old, married to a wonderful woman, Melissa, and have two great sons, Joe and Jack who are 10 and 6 years old. I am an attorney who graduated from the University of Iowa with a B.B.A. in Finance in 1990 and a J.D. (law degree) in 1993. I was self employed from 1993 through 2005, and then I worked for the City of Des Moines from 2005 until I became unable to work in 2006. As of the date that I have begun writing this, I have been given 17 months to live. I am feeling overwhelmed right now—I am trying to pack a lifetime worth of experiences for myself and my family into the next twelve months or so (while I am still relatively healthy) while simultaneously working on this story, applying for disability insurance, writing goodbye letters to my boys and wife, planning my wake and funeral, and seeing to financial arrangements. Plus my fantasy football draft is in 13 days. J
Tom Clarke
August 10, 2006
Des Moines, Iowa
Prologue
I am currently 38 years old, married to a wonderful woman, Melissa, and have two great sons, Joe and Jack who are 10 and 6 years old. I am an attorney who graduated from the University of Iowa with a B.B.A. in Finance in 1990 and a J.D. (law degree) in 1993. I was self employed from 1993 through 2005, and then I worked for the City of Des Moines from 2005 until I became unable to work in 2006. As of the date that I have begun writing this, I have been given 17 months to live. I am feeling overwhelmed right now—I am trying to pack a lifetime worth of experiences for myself and my family into the next twelve months or so (while I am still relatively healthy) while simultaneously working on this story, applying for disability insurance, writing goodbye letters to my boys and wife, planning my wake and funeral, and seeing to financial arrangements. Plus my fantasy football draft is in 13 days. J
Tom Clarke
August 10, 2006
Des Moines, Iowa
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