Tag: Philippians 4:13

It's My CANCERVERSARY: 16 Years Since Hearing "You Have Cancer"

Today is my “CANCERVERSARY”. The day that I heard the 3 words that nobody ever wants to hear, “You have cancer.” There are many commemorative days in my 49 years. Some have stood out and impacted me more than others. November 6, 2001 was one of those days. That was the day that I heard... Read more »
By cubfn13,
November 6, 2017 at 7:12 am • 

I Got To Give A TEDx Talk And The Experience Was Amazing!

I love watching TED/TEDx talks. I find them really interesting and some of them are just down right captivating. If you don’t know what a TED/TEDx talk is, it’s basically a video of someone storytelling. It’s an opportunity for speakers to present an idea on a certain topic in a time span between 5 and... Read more »
By cubfn13,
July 24, 2017 at 7:44 am • 

It's Been 15 Years Since I Heard The Words "You Have Cancer". Happy Cancerversary To Me!

Today is my “CANCERVERSARY”. The day that I heard the 3 words that nobody ever wants to hear, “You have cancer.” I shared these thoughts last year on this day. It’s amazing how many emotions this day brings up for me. There are many commemorative days in my 48 years. Some have stood out and... Read more »
By cubfn13,
November 6, 2016 at 6:22 am • 
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Help Bring Hope To Cancer Patients And Their Families

Next year I will be celebrating my 15th year cancer free from stage 3-colon cancer. To say it’s been a long journey would be an understatement but I am so so grateful for all of the blessings that God has blessed me with. I have been in the cancer community for a long time and... Read more »
By cubfn13,
October 26, 2016 at 3:34 pm • 

My Favorite Quote Is Actually A Life Changing Poem-The Serenity Prayer

Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. For this months ChicagoNow “Blogapalooza”, we were asked to share our favorite quote from whoever that might be. My life verse is the above mentioned, Philippians 4:13. It means more to me than any other Bible verse. What I want to share... Read more »
By cubfn13,
November 18, 2015 at 9:49 pm • 

Giving Hope To Cancer Patients And Their Families

I have been in the cancer community for a long time and have come across a lot of different cancer organizations. Some of these are really good cancer groups and some of them are not so good. A few years ago, I happen to come across a really good one and it is a real... Read more »
By cubfn13,
October 25, 2015 at 12:47 pm • 
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I Run The Chicago Marathon But My Wife Deserves The Medal

If you know me at all, you know that I truly adore my wife. Everything that I am able to do, is because Amy makes it possible for me. This coming Sunday, I will be running in my 14th consecutive Chicago marathon, my 23rd marathon overall. I have all of my medals hanging on a rack... Read more »
By cubfn13,
October 9, 2015 at 9:02 pm • 

I Heard The Words “You Have Cancer”…And That’s The Day My Life Changed”

“We couldn’t get the scope past the 2 tumors in your colon. We biopsied them but won’t have the results for a few days but I am telling you now, they are cancerous. You have cancer”. Each week at ChicagoNow, bloggers are given a different topic to write on if they choose to participate. This... Read more »
By cubfn13,
March 11, 2015 at 9:00 pm • 

“You Have Cancer”: Looking Back On 13 Years. It’s My “Cancerversary”

There are many commemorative days in my 46 years. Some have stood out and impacted me more than others. November 6, 2001 was one of those days. That was the day that I heard the words… “YOU HAVE CANCER. We couldn’t get the scope past the 2 tumors in the colon. We did a biopsy.... Read more »
By cubfn13,
November 3, 2014 at 8:30 am • 
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Help Bring Hope To Cancer Patients And Their Family

I have been in the cancer community for a long time and have come across a lot of different cancer organizations. Some of these are really good cancer groups and some of them are not so good. A few years ago, I happen to come across a really good one and it is a real... Read more »
By cubfn13,
October 30, 2014 at 7:55 pm •