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NIKE MONEY TAKES A STAND IN OREGON

September 30, 2022 by

Nike money is set to rescue Oregon, according to Oregon Public Broadcasting. The Knight in shining armor supposedly sees Betsy Johnson as the answer. But first the big question: Why, Uncle Phil? Why now?

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KILLING CANCER STEP BY STEP: #1

December 2, 2021 by

Killing cancer starts the same for everyone. It’s a new mole, a lump, a bump, a new ache and pain. You wonder what’s up, get checked out, and forget about it. After that it’s an appointment, or a phone call, and your life, your future, your plans, hits the fan and splatters all over. At […]

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ONE WRITER: BEGINNING, MIDDLE, END, AND THEN

January 27, 2021 by

One writer works a story out their way, another writer does it their way. Which one gets to the next step in their process; which one starts over again and again? That’s the question that drives the industry of doubt, where one writer looks for the best solution to questions they haven’t asked. And that […]

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CHEMO COMEDY SHOW: WAS IT SUPPOSED TO BE FUNNY

October 18, 2019 by

In the final analysis, no, there’s no such thing as chemo comedy, just moments that surpassed some of the funniest things I’ve seen or heard. It started with the first appointment with the chemo doc. We’d met before.

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‘CANCER LOVE’ FROM DAN PATRICK ON TARGET?

May 3, 2019 by

Cancer love came the day after Dan Patrick explained his chemo brain and fielded calls from the sports world. One famous caller got this from Dan: “Yeah, I remember a few years back when you got all of the cancer love. I wanted some of that.” If it isn’t a perfect quote, call it a […]

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Colin Kaepernick Kneels For Nike Like I Kneel For Nike

September 4, 2018 by

    Do I kneel for Nike? I sure do, but it’s more in awe than anything else. Nike is awesome. So is Colin Kaepernick, but I don’t kneel to him.   For some reason the Kaepernick Kneel is an irritant instead of a call to action.   It is a call to action, right […]

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KNIGHT CANCER vs THE HUTCH

May 18, 2018 by

    Portland and Seattle have a storied rivalry throughout history, especially sports history.   Now it’s competition to find the cure for cancer. Let the games begin.   The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle has a super story out yesterday, huge story in the Seattle Times.   “The Hutch closes in on […]

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NIKE CANCER TEAM TRAINING CAMP REVIEW

May 15, 2018 by

  After a diagnosis for hpv throat cancer I found a cancer team. An Ear, Nose, and Throat specialist, a radiation oncologist, and a chemo-therapy oncologist, all gathered data for my best outcome.   That was the shared goal. I had a couple of others I shared with them, like avoiding opioid addiction and secondary […]

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HPV16 TONGUE CANCER HARD TO UNDERSTAND? HOLD MY BEER

March 1, 2018 by

        Hpv16 tongue cancer is hard to understand, but only if you look at the numbers.   From cbsnews.com:   Eleven million American men are infected with oral human papillomavirus (HPV), which can lead to cancers of the head, neck and throat, a new study reports.   That equates to 1 in 9 […]

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YOKE BUILDING PULLS A BETTER LIFE, BUT HOW

August 3, 2017 by

If you’re called yoked it’s not a joke, and it’s not about woodworking. It’s a compliment. Someone noticed your gains. They think you’re strong. You look strong, feel strong, and it’s because you lift weights. Whether a fitness lifestyle or just trying it out, lifting changes your body. Strong as an ox? Not a bad […]

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