Joining me for my second infusion at the Inova Melanoma and Skin Cancer Center is Patricia Downs, a retired Army civil servant, Aug. 5, 2016, Fairfax, Va. Patricia and I worked together at the Pentagon, with the Army's Office of the Chief of Public Affairs from 2008-2009. Last Tuesday, I... Read more →

The intense medicated fight is about over. I only have one chemo injection left on this Friday. I have to admit that I'm not too sure how I feel right now. Obviously, I am relieved to be finished with the demands of treatment and look forward to put this whole... Read more →

On the day I married Teresa, I promised to do everything in my power to keep her happy. There's nothing quite like the joy that comes from your wife's radiant smile and the infectious sound of her laughter. Any husband who has been married for some time knows that, no... Read more →

I never thought there would be mini-blessings immediately following my cancer diagnosis. In the midst of the worst news that a person can receive, I've experienced so many mini-blessings in the first week since the diagnosis. First, I've truly felt God's peace and His presence during the first week of... Read more →