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This blog is about our journey with life while living with cancer. John was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer in February 2014. And so we walk "Side by Side." The title of the blog has been a phrase that Joyce and I have used for the past several years. It has been our way to deal with the reality that most plans and most days don't happen the way we had pictured it in our mind. And it has been our way to learn to anticipate the unexpected.

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Sunday, May 31, 2015

His Struggle is Over

We feel so fortunate to have had such a positive family evening with Dad last night (see the previous blog about watching the storm). Dad always enjoyed watching storms - he helped his Dad install lightning rods, so storms were good for business. We counted the time between lightning and thunder together as a family one last time. 

Over the last several weeks he encouraged us to miss him but not stay sad. We share his final counseling advice to all of you as well. 

Dad donated his body to science and is headed to Ohio University.  We are making arrangements for a memorial celebration likely midweek afternoon/evening, including a reception afterwards with his favorite - homemade ice cream. Stay tuned here for details. Thanks again for all the support. 
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  1. UnknownJune 1, 2015 at 6:14 AM

    I am so sorry. I will remember John forever

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  2. AnonymousJune 1, 2015 at 4:55 PM

    John was always so interested in others and was so fun to talk with. Conversations were easy with him and I always ended up learning something new about our family. He was such an inspiration to Dedra also with his honesty and discussions of his illness and treatments. I know this helped her during her own battle.
    Love you my Cousin John! Thank you for your help and inspiration to me also!
    Susie

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