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    About Me

    i am from Kansas City, Ks but stationed in Germany. I joined the army when i was 19 and have been doing it ever since. I am 35 now and i have a wife and 2 great kids. I started to have headaches when i went to Afganistan when the war first started in 2002 and did 8 monthes then came back and went to iraq when the war firts started. i did a year there and went back to Ft Drum, NY and went to the Doc's office. he sent me for a MRI in April 04 and that is when i found out i have a terminal brain tumor and it is in a spot that they can't go in and get it. I did a year's worth of chemo and it shrunk it in half. but i am still told maybe 10 years plus if i am lucky. It just scares the Heck out of me. Some days i just feel so alone.

    Interests

    anything outdoors and doing anything to help out the kids that is why i am a DARE Officer

  • Recent Activity

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  • Journal

    • Sick

      Mood August 26, 2008 2:11pm

      Sorry i am really sick, i have a really bad cold,fever,cough. Can't sleep cold sweats, so won't be around for a bit
    • Just a update

      Mood August 17, 2008 11:58am

      Well so everyone can keep updated. I posted some more pics of our little ones.
    • Kitten Pics

      Mood July 24, 2008 5:28am

      Per everyone's request i have posted pics of the new arrivals, lets say they were more then a hand full LMAO. As you can see on the Mom's …
    • Cat Had Kittens

      Mood July 21, 2008 6:55am

      Well i just wanted to let everyone know that my cat had a litter of kittens. 7 in total  they are doing great, one of them is at the …
    • Dad's Rules on Dating his Daughter

      Mood July 14, 2008 3:49am

      Rules for Boyfriends:

       

      Rule One:

       If you pull into my driveway and honk you'd better be delivering a packagebecause you're sure not …

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    • Flower

      From ScaredandScarred Yesterday

      Feel better monkey hugs to you. I hope that you are ok hunni. Here if you want me. xxxxxxxx

    • Flower

      From sgtdevsgirl Yesterday

      Feel better soon, DD!!!!!

    • Hug

      From flutterbyfly Wednesday

      I gotcha. I'm sorry you aren't feeling well darlin. I'll be keeping you in my prayers!

    • Prayer

      From ciaobella Wednesday

      My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.. May God Bless all of you... Karen

    • Hug

      From meandthebeast Wednesday

      I just saw a hug from you to someone and read your profile.. I just wanted to let you know you are in my thoughts and prayers.. Bless you my friend.. Y'Vonne

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  • Goals

    Progress

    55 %

    Goal End Date is Apr 23, 14 2062 more days.
  • Support Groups

    • Close Brain / CNS Tumors
      Type: Oligodendroglioma

      well i was having headaches when i was deployed to afganstan when the war first started and came back stateside. shortly after that i was sent to Iraq when the war first started. once i got back i went to get a MRI and found i have a grade 2 brain tumor. that was back in 04 and i have been dealing with it ever since. been told i have any where from 5 to 10 years, so i been taking it day by day. i have been in the Army for 16 yrs now and hoping to be able to still serve my country in GE

      Treatments

      Chemotherapy Somewhat Helpful
      well i had a procarbizine reaction that almost killed me after the second dose so had to go to temador
      Temodar Not Working
    • Close Military Families

      in the Army for almost 16 yrs now. http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=55293&archive=true

    • Open Migraine Headaches

      well i started to have miagraines in 2003 while i was in Afganistan i did 8 months there and came back and went to Iraq for a year. the whole time having them. did a MRI and found something worse.

      Treatments

      Aspirin Not Working
      Fioricet Somewhat Helpful
      Magnesium Somewhat Helpful
      Maxalt Working / Worked
      use to work very well
      Midrin Too Soon to Tell
      Naproxen Not Working
      Zomig Not Working
    • Open Veterans

      Been in since 92 i have been to Afganistan when it kicked off and iraq when it kicked off came back sick and can't go anymore :(

    • Open Depression

      Coping with a terminal illness

    • Open Pet Bereavement

      On the 18th of this month, the awesome dog i had for almost 11 years fell into a pit that was 6 foot deep and landed on her head, she fought for 4 days before she lost the good fight.

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