Surgery was last week to remove a couple of wedge-shaped pieces of tissue from my disease-plagued lungs.Lung biopsy may not sound like major surgery, but it is. Surgery aided with robotics at the Norton Thoracic Institute, at St Joseph’s Hospital near downtown Phoenix.Weak, tired, and a bit of an uncomfortable feeling from the incisions, it … Continue reading When the Universe Speaks
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Walk & Roll Live interview
I recently was a guest on the podcast; Walk and Roll Live, Disability Stories. I really enjoyed the warm, in-depth conversation with hosts Doug Vincent, and Addie Rich. https://youtu.be/70NgJYsT4qs?si=H4-IhG-CIvnMzEv_ "In this powerful episode of Walk and Roll Live, we sit down with Bob Millsap to hear his incredible story of perseverance through unimaginable challenges. From … Continue reading Walk & Roll Live interview
Never Forget 9/11/01
I share the 9/11 story of myself and my childhood best friend, Mike, every year. It’s an incredible story of baseball, beer, and friendship. In 2016, our story went viral when by was told by Mike Rowe on his popular podcast, “The Way I Heard It”. The episode was called “You Don’t Know Mike”. Back in 2001, I … Continue reading Never Forget 9/11/01
Finding Focus Through the Setbacks
Turtles at Poipu Beach, Kauai It’s been nearly a year since I was diagnosed with Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD). Since then, I have learned a lot.ILD is a broad term for a group of disorders that have progressive scarring of the lungs. There is no cure for ILD. When I was first diagnosed, much of … Continue reading Finding Focus Through the Setbacks
What Does Terminal Even Mean?
I’ve paused, laid low, and really absorbed life lately. The peace that I have been feeling as I continue to march through adversity has felt remarkable. I recently had a chest CT scan. It shows significant scarring in both lungs as result of my battle with Covid.Interstitial lung disease is the diagnosis.The lung scarring is … Continue reading What Does Terminal Even Mean?
Celebrating Through Living
Just over 2 years ago, I nearly died.Some of you may remember my all-out, crazed assault against the COVID-19 pneumonia that left me hospitalized for 53 days.Things were dire, the medical records are quoted as saying, “high probability of expiration overnight”.I’d already been through so much in my life. At 23 I lost my fiancé … Continue reading Celebrating Through Living
New Lease on Life
I am fortunate to be alive. It’s been two years now, since Thanksgiving 2021, when I caught the COVID-19 virus and beginning on December 3, 2021, I was hospitalized for 53 days. It came extremely close to killing me. Since, I’ve become even more aware of living life to its fullest and capitalizing on its … Continue reading New Lease on Life
Navigating After Nearly Dying
Long-covid is a grind. Since my 53-day hospital stay, I can realistically say that in many ways, I am a shell of my former self. The fatigue is like nothing I ever imagined prior to getting sick. All my energy is gone by early afternoon. I need a nap every day. My brain doesn’t work … Continue reading Navigating After Nearly Dying
My Book’s Cover – Designed by Our Son
Excited to share that Shake Yourself Free was sent to the printer earlier in the week. It's so hard to believe that we're finally here! I've opened up my heart and soul and let it all out. There's parts of my story that I had never yet shared before with anybody. I am cautiously hopeful … Continue reading My Book’s Cover – Designed by Our Son
Shake Yourself Free — Coming Soon!
I've been working with my publisher, Aaron, for FIVE years now on my first book. What a process it has been! Aaron has patiently guided and developed me throughout this detailed process. When I began, I was a novice writer with a lifetime full of impactful stories from adversity and loss. Now I am an … Continue reading Shake Yourself Free — Coming Soon!
Ten Thousand Days 