Monthly Archives: May 2008
Standing Strong
Jordan’s Feet – A Testament She’s had a good week — still flittering on the news of her MRI. She won a Spotlight award at school for her improved academic progress and her good attitude. Chemo sapped her energy early … Continue reading
Come Sail Away
We ride together in my Jeep. She sits shotgun. The stereo blasts 70′s classics, most of which we ignore as ambient background. She chatters incessantly; something about a trip to the mall, then on to a peacock named Barney. The … Continue reading
Living Room
Jordan treats herself to a giant hot chocolate with ample whipped cream Her first reaction was to tell everyone. “My cancer is smaller,” she revealed with a mature insouciance. Occasionally, she’d cock her mouth sideways to smile playfully, knowing the … Continue reading
She really was happy…
Post MRI She just wanted to get out of the hospital. An hour later, she would learn that she was making progress on her journey. She changed her expression.
A Win!
For the first time since Jordan began her journey more than five years ago, we have cause to celebrate. Her MRI scans today revealed noticeable reduction in the size of the tumors. Her doctor was elated. So were we. She … Continue reading
Apprehensive
Jordan and Luc help Jeanette celebrate Mother’s Day Tomorrow, Jordan goes in for a full MRI. It’s been about three months, and it’s time to see if we’re making progress. It’s time to look in on the disease. We’re all … Continue reading
Dinner Conversation
This is a real snippet from our family dinner together on Saturday: Luc — Jordan, did you try the creme brulee? Jordan — Yes Luc — How did it taste? Jordan — Oh. Like falling in love. Luc — No, … Continue reading
Philosophizing
Jordan, in one of her contemplative states “You know what’s living, Dad?” Her eyes narrowed as she looked just beyond me. I had been slicing an apple for us to enjoy with a chunk of blue cheese and some toast, … Continue reading
A Hall Pass
She was scheduled for chemo today, but her counts are low, so she gets a week off. The numbers aren’t so low that we have to be overly-cautious, but low enough that it wasn’t wise to give her the drugs. … Continue reading
To Scream Jordan
Searching for the product that glitters and screams “Jordan” “I’m not ready to go yet,” she exclaimed as she rounded another aisle at Sephora. “You have nearly 10 items on your list,” Jeanette replied. She held the spiral-bound notebook Jordan … Continue reading