“Today we fight. Tomorrow we fight. The day after, we fight. And if this disease plans on whipping [me], it better bring a lunch, 'cause it's gonna have a long day doing it.” ― Jim Beaver, Life's That Way: A Memoir ------------------------------------------------------------------------- My oncologist, Dr. Sekwon Jang, committed to helping... Read more →

Shopping for local grown fruits and vegetables at Old Town Alexandria's Farmers Market, Sep. 10, 2016, Alexandria, Va. Held each Saturday morning year-round, the farmers' market is an event that has been held at the Market Square plaza for over 260 years. In fact, Old Town Farmers' Market is the... Read more →

Prior to my third infusion of chemo/immunotherapy, when someone would ask me, “Alex, how is the treatment going?”, I’d confidently say “Compared to the first fight against cancer this one is a ‘cake-walk’.” I think I’m beginning to eat my own words. My oncologist forewarned me of the possibility of... Read more →

With Teresa standing by my side, it's just another "walk in the park" in the ER. We decided to go to an INOVA Emergency Room because of a persistent head pain that has lasted for over a week, Sep. 3, 2016. As I near the end of my immunotherapy treatment... Read more →

"People cannot live forever, but memories can. Never pass up an opportunity to create awesome memories with your special ones." — Tanya Masse (Stripping Away the Insanity of Life & Parenthood! (Volume 1)) "My happiest memories, have no place in the past; they are those I have yet to create."... Read more →