“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 →

"Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything." (James 1:2-4) --------------------------------------------------- With my wife, Teresa, by... Read more →

Yesterday evening I gave one of my career workshops at Career Network Ministry, a community program that provides ministry and support to anyone in a work-life transition. I tremendously enjoyed giving the workshop, but it became physically and mentally exhausting due to the cancer treatment. According to my oncologist, I... Read more →