I've been doing well keeping up on my goal of trying to run 100 miles before I go into surgery. As of today I have about 78.9 miles left. While on my staff retreat in San Francisco last week, I woke up randomly one morning at 5:30 AM and decided to go for a run … Continue reading Savoring the Moments
Reflections on the Faith of Some Friends
There is a great story in the Gospel of Mark about a paralyzed man and his friends. He's unnamed and unknown in the story which would have been the norm for him in that day. It sounds obvious, but he's simply known, at least by subtitle, as "a paralyzed man". I think one of the … Continue reading Reflections on the Faith of Some Friends
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Git’ in mah’ belly!
Over the past week I've begun to mentally and physically prepare for surgery and for life without a stomach. One of the most encouraging things I'm finding are all the people who keep sending me stories, articles and blog posts by others who have undergone this surgery for HGDC. One of the most encouraging articles … Continue reading Git’ in mah’ belly!
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Union Jack for Endoscopies and the Farewell Stomach Tour
I've been getting endoscopies every single year since I was about 12 years old, and without a stomach, this might very well have been the last endoscopy I'll ever need. As I am now apart of the research studying this cancer gene and prophylactic (preventative) gastrectomies (surgically removing the stomach), I'm now going through the … Continue reading Union Jack for Endoscopies and the Farewell Stomach Tour
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Gut checks, the Good News about My Health and FAQ’s
Let me start this blog post with a couple reassurances to put your hearts at ease: 1. I'm not dying. 2. I'm not leaving my position. I do, however, have some things that have been going on in my life that I wanted to catch people up on. While it seems a little impersonal, I … Continue reading Gut checks, the Good News about My Health and FAQ’s
Steve Dang 