Today we got up early and went skiing with Marketa. It was beautiful out in the hills. We got all the way to the top of the ridge, and we could see Uncompaghre Peak, far off in the distance. Thursday is chemotherapy day again, and we will again walk to the hospital, leaving our house …
Mañana
Tomorrow, Thursday February 13, is more than a year after all this started. It means a lot to us that so many of you have stuck with us for all this time.And new friends and supporters have appeared as time has passed. Thank you is hardly enough to say. We will be walking to the …
Back to Work
The serious news is farther below. But there is very good news to start with. We have some happy news from Peru. Our goddaughter Kusi had her baby today in a hospital in Puno, the provincial capital on the west side of Lake Titicaca. Normal birth, normal weight, all seem to be well. Here in …
One Year
A year ago yesterday Ellen competed in the Winter Triathlon, and she and her partner Geri came home with the trophy for their age group. Here is the photo. That for us was an easier and simpler world, before everything changed. We had our own little ceremony yesterday. We went out and skied the same …
On Ice
We walked to the hospital yesterday. Ellen was wearing special cleats on her shoes to help keep her from slipping on the ice. We will be planning on taking walks to the hospital on the future scheduled treatment days Thursday, January 30 Ellen’s week off – no treatment Thursday, February 6     Time TBA     Treatment Thursday, …
Please Come if It Works for You
Now that Ellen is on a regular treatment schedule again, it allows us to make some plans, and share them. So this Thursday, January 23, we will be walking to the hospital for Ellen's next chemotherapy treatment. We will leave our house at 7:45 am. If you have the time and are able to do …
Back on Top
So the weekly chemotherapy regime with a new drug has proved challenging. And Ellen had a couple of very uncomfortable and challenging days. But each day she has fought to get her strength back, doing a little more. And yesterday she achieved her goal of doing the entire 10 km McCabe Loop in cold weather …
Llegando al Puesto de Trabajo
Varios me han preguntado si Ellen está siguiendo con su práctica de caminar desde nuestra casa al hospital para recibir sus tratamientos de quimioterapia. Esto lo hizo sin falta por los primeros 14 tratamientos. Pero después de unas 4 o 5 semanas de evaluación y visitas a médicos que permitieron que recupere mucha de su …
Day One
As many of you have experienced, life can be a series of struggles. Ellen struggled through chemotherapy. And when it turned out that the chemotherapy was not adequately effective we went on journeys to two of the country's leading cancer centers, the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, and the MD Anderson Cancer Center on Houston. Then …
Back to Basics
We have had a wonderful break for a few days. Thanks to all who have made us feel so happy and supported over the holidays. But now back to the medical front. We are happy to report that the doctors seem to be in agreement on the treatment program from here forward. It seems we …
Ellen's Journey 