Doubtful

There are many faces in life. A large percent of our communication is based on physical movement and facial expressions. When we are sick the emotion shows just like when we are happy. Sometimes there ids doubt and frustration. We put our faith into doctors and other medical staff. They will tell you that what you are experiencing is normal! There is nothing normal about chemo or radiation therapy. Doctors always ask how you’re doing when they should be able to read it on your face. There are times we fell doubtful and uneasy about our treatments and our progression or even regression. If only all that could be replaced with reassurance that or lives will continue on a more normal path in life and that we would know for certain that we will survive another day.

Destructive

The heart is the strongest organ in your body. It pumps life into your veins and makes sure your body has enough energy to keep living. When your heart is threatened – your life hangs in the balance. Chemo treatments weaken your heart and leaves you open to several aliments. Not only do you have to worry about the cancer and treatments, you also have to worry about your immune system and heart failure. It’s a very destructive feeling and quite frightening. It leaves you with the feeling of being tormented by the thought of the loss of life. Now, what we can look forward to is a complete healing. Exercise for you heart like cardio vascular ones can help to keep your heart strong. We must protect ourselves from any more damage. Then we pray that the treatments work and we will be cancer free and have a second chance at life. Most of it depends on how strong we are as individuals.

Concerned

There’s a saying, “If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around – does it make a sound?” The obvious answer is yes! Cancer patients are like a broken tree in the forest. We live in our own environment. Try to endure and praise comforts. Yet, when we brake, people ignore our sounds. Or at least some do. Cancer is hard on everyone whether they have it or not. A family stands with you to help you along the way, but they cannot experience your inner pains, needs, hurts, or suffering. They can only stand by your side and try to help you stand strong. To help you through the damage being caused by the cancer. Sometimes it causes great concern because they don’t know how to fix the problem or take away you illness, they so desperately want the torment to end. All we want is to be whole again. To be able to stand firm and solid. To not be broken! If only there was some magical key that would unlock the cure to cancer then everyone would be given a fair chance to survive.

Awkward Botanical Sketches #5: Leaves of Yellowstone Edition

Awkward Botanical Sketches #5: Leaves of Yellowstone Edition

Earlier this month, I met up with Eric LoPresti and others at Yellowstone National Park to help take a census of Abronia ammophila, a rare plant endemic to the park and commonly referred to as Yellowstone sand verbena. Abronia (a.k.a. the sand-verbenas) is a small genus of plants in the family Nyctaginaceae that is native to western North America. Several species in the genus have fairly limited…

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