by Susie | Aug 4, 2010 | Health Issues, Love poems, Multiple myeloma, Poetry
On the eve of Hamada starting more Chemotherapy,I felt it appropriate as we finish our lovely Summer without treatment, to post once again this short verse first written in 2008. My Clock. How peaceful in this pavilion as the pendulum is free...
by Susie | Jul 21, 2010 | Health Issues, Love poems, Poetry, Uncategorized
The following poem was found in my Grandson’s text book at the end of term. Nothing has been changed, it is just as it was written. It brought tears to my eyes when reading but I wanted to share it with you. Emmanuel (Manu) is 10 years old. My Grandpa’s...
by Susie | Jul 15, 2010 | Health Issues, Multiple myeloma, Uncategorized
This week we learnt that our friend and Hamada’s fellow warrior, travelling the same MM road has passed away. He was a lovely gentleman whom we had come to know during the trips to Lincoln County and more so during the recent rounds of Velcade...
by Susie | May 9, 2010 | Health Issues, Love poems, Multiple myeloma, Poetry, Uncategorized
Under a lovers gaze stoic and stubborn I fight for you, in watchful waiting the power of my mind spurs me on… The tiredness of these determined efforts for you, to strive is hard to do. With strength needed as not to succumb I walk on...
by Susie | May 7, 2010 | Health Issues, Multiple myeloma, My Family, Uncategorized
It was a sad day for us both yesterday which brought bad news that Hamada is just not responding well enough to the chemotherapy drug Velcade. With just eleven infusions received since starting in late February and many stops and starts along the way due...
