I have been an Auburn fan since middle school. Growing up in Kentucky, no one cared much about college football, but I loved Bo Jackson and that made me an Auburn fan. Now Auburn fans are a unique bunch. We don’t like getting our hopes up too high and we certainly don’t like broadcasting high …
Wow, what happened to you?
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. Psalm 147:3 Depression makes me grumpy. After being transferred to the inpatient rehab facility at Vanderbilt it took a while to get everyone on the same page. Much like my experience at UAB the lack of communication between doctors and staff members on my team …
Sweat Tea, Baby
To say that we were spoiled during our time at the NIH would be an understatement. The attentiveness to my every need, the communication between my teams and with Jodi and I was second to none. And then there was UAB. In their defense, it wasn’t all their fault. I was quite a unique patient …
The Next Adventure
Praise the Lord, my soul,and forget not all his benefits—who forgives all your sinsand heals all your diseases,who redeems your life from the pitand crowns you with love and compassion Psalm 103:2-4 I have given much thought to how to proceed in the next part of the story, and I have decided I want to …
Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow
Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. 1 Peter 4:10 My team of caregivers at the NIH (empowered by God) had saved my life more than once in the previous 6 months. They had operated on, suctioned out of, …
Preparing for an Early Departure
The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” Deuteronomy 31:8 As May rolled into June, Jodi and I passed another milestone. Six months. It had been six months since Jodi arranged my arrival at the NIH. …

