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Posted 6/8/2013 4:45 PM (GMT 0)
June 6th came and went last Thursday. I knew it was a significant dare but could not remember why. D-day that's right..... problem solved. I realized while responding to another post that was the real significance about Thursday. Although it is nothing compared to the beaches at Normandy, to me the meaning holds the same promice of liberation.
Thursday was the seven year anniversary of my Diagnosis of stage 4 prostate cancer. Sorry mods, I am bucking the rules on this one. " Glory to God as I understand him/her!!!. What has changed in the last seven years?

The fact that June 6 came and went without remembrance is what has changed. After seven years I no longer dwell on the cancer or how long I will live. I think about the future again and yet I live each today for the gift that it is. I am planning my retirement and vacations no longer thinking about cancer. Sure its always there and most likely always will be but it does not define who I am. It does not dictate my future. I will turn 50 this December 2. You are all invited to the party. We will be drinking tequila. Todd
Posted 6/8/2013 4:53 PM (GMT 0)
That's fantastic, Todd. Here's to the next seven and more thereafter.
Posted 6/8/2013 4:59 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks man
Posted 6/8/2013 5:32 PM (GMT 0)
Todd the warrior.
Posted 6/8/2013 5:59 PM (GMT 0)
I'll come to the 50th birthday party as long as I'm invited to the 60th....

Congrats Todd....
Posted 6/8/2013 6:02 PM (GMT 0)
And the 70th Jerry
Posted 6/8/2013 6:13 PM (GMT 0)
june 6th is also my wedding anniversary and neither of us remembered till the night before cool ! i'll get you a picture of a buffalo in Yellowstone dude and for now  you can borrow my theme song....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdB3msFJWyM

rock on cool !

ed

 

Posted 6/8/2013 6:22 PM (GMT 0)
Ed..... that is a rocker for sure. What a jam. I like buffalo so I will be looking forward to it. Have a good trip
Posted 6/8/2013 7:16 PM (GMT 0)
I have known you almost 5 out of that 7, and have seen you transform in so many ways. Your PC battle and journey will always be one for the record books. Hope you will be enjoying all of your next decade, your fifties. Congratulations.

david in sc
Posted 6/8/2013 7:47 PM (GMT 0)
MLN. If you have ever been told to stick it where the sun don't shine, that is where I live. 2 hours south of Seattle on Interstate 5 and 10 miles up S.R. 504 towards Mt.St.Helens. Thank you and thank you Purg.
Posted 6/8/2013 8:47 PM (GMT 0)
Congratulations. You've got many more years ahead of you.

Been enjoying following your blog. Keep it going.

Peace,
Andrew
Posted 6/8/2013 9:05 PM (GMT 0)
Hey Todd I was thinking that we would have your party on that cruse out of New Orleans with Terry the Water Guy.

Cajun Jeff
Posted 6/9/2013 12:04 AM (GMT 0)
Bottoms up!
Posted 6/9/2013 5:47 AM (GMT 0)
Brilliant young man, just brilliant. I'm only a short time (one year) lurker but have an appreciation of the enormity of your accomplishment.

Rock On!

Littlalex
Posted 6/9/2013 7:36 AM (GMT 0)
Todd,
You share a birthday with my first child. It was one of the two best days of my life! I've got two children. What a rock star you are now! Said daughter is almost a fully fledged actor/director in a few months, and will be 29 yrs old this year. She grew up to be a rock star too! Born extremely prematurely (3 months early) at 2.7lbs in 1984, on ventilator for a while, had a cardiac arrest and was recuss'd at 5 weeks, in hospital for 3 months, and no ill effects whatsoever once she came home... Grew perfectly and now taller than me. Must have something to do with the date of her birth. All the best to you and yours.. Please have a nip for us at your 50th. Lana
Posted 6/9/2013 1:49 PM (GMT 0)
Celebrations are in order Todd!!
I will raise a toast when I drink my next glass of wine to your future health.

An
Posted 6/10/2013 1:17 AM (GMT 0)
Continue to celebrate life, Todd!

Hard to believe in just a month, we will have already been on this journey for two years. It seems like it was in slow motion as we went through everything, yet looking back it flew by.

So, we're celebrating life also. :)

Here's to decades upon decades of happiness.
Posted 6/10/2013 2:00 PM (GMT 0)
December 2nd....Hmmmm. You know I don't live that far from you uh Todd?
And I like tequila. Hell, I like anything wet.
Moonlitnite,hopefully, the I-5 bridge will be completed by then!!
Congratulatons to you and your Wife....
Bertb
Posted 6/10/2013 2:08 PM (GMT 0)
Congrats Todd ! You have been blessed and you have a great attitude and I admire that. I wish you a long and happy journey. Bring on the drinks !

Don
Posted 6/10/2013 4:47 PM (GMT 0)
Congratulations, Todd.  Hey, while I'm typing this, a Provenge commercial is playing on TV.  Are you in any of those commercials, or do they use actors?
Posted 6/10/2013 7:54 PM (GMT 0)
Rock On Todd Star. All our best to Mandy,

Jack
Posted 6/10/2013 8:03 PM (GMT 0)
Congrats Todd on the anniversary and to many many more - you have been an inspiration and a gift to so many people as the years have progressed - many thanks.
Bronson and Steve
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