One of our amazing middle school students this past Wednesday gave me a hug, but thought removing my stomach would leave me without a torso. This is hilarious, but I definitely see the confusion. We often refer to and think of our torso's as our stomachs rather than the organ itself. The two most common comments as I've … Continue reading I Still Have a Torso
Stats can be Brutal, Orange Sauce Heals
It's week 5 of my recovery and this week we found out that my little brother Austin also came up positive for the CDH1 gene mutation. In a couple weeks we start the process of meeting with doctors and surgeons at Stanford. I think going through this process first helps, but it is strange on … Continue reading Stats can be Brutal, Orange Sauce Heals
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Three Pearls
Going into surgery a month ago literally feels like another lifetime. As we prepare to resume our lives tomorrow, Kate and I did some reflection on some of the things that immediately stood out to us throughout our journey. While we could point back to many different moments, people, and circumstances that carried us through … Continue reading Three Pearls
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Week 4: New Pants and Re-Learning the Basics
Today marks the 4th week since I went into surgery and this week seems like I've turned a little bit of a corner in my recovery. I've also discovered that I need some new pants! I feel like one of those people in the weight loss commercials who put on their old pair of pants … Continue reading Week 4: New Pants and Re-Learning the Basics
Steve Dang 