Cliff and I talked about finding the perfect spot in the hills around Thousand Oaks to dedicate a bench, so that the kids and I would always have a spot to go and “be with” him. After a number of emails and phone calls and a meeting with Ranger Bruce out on the trail, we found the […]

Cliff’s memorial service will be held this Sunday, January 4, at 10:00am in Simi Valley at: Mount Sinai – Simi Valley 6150 Mount Sinai Drive Simi Valley, CA 93063 805.955.0078 Our family would be honored by your presence. (Directions: Exit 118 Fwy at Yosemite Ave, 1 block north to Mt. Sinai Drive) For anyone who […]

Today was the big day! All the Stem Cells that they collected from Cliff over 3 days were re-infused back into his circulatory system in about 30 minutes. It went perfectly, without any side effects. He is feeling really good today, super upbeat and full of sass. 🙂 We’re on our way !!  

After being lulled into a false sense of this-is-not-so-bad by the first few days of Chemo, Saturday’s chemo hit like a ton of bricks. Fever, shakes, chills, nausea, vomit, all the chemo side effects you’ve heard of. The honeymoon is over, and this Chemo is truly a nasty bitch with a vengeful streak. Cliff got […]

Hi everyone, We’re starting our 3rd day at COH B&B and so far, so good. Cliff had his first dose of Chemo yesterday. They gave him so many pre-meds to deal with the potential side effects, that he was completely zonked out and slept through the entire chemo infusion.  He woke up, felt fine and […]

Hi Everyone, While Cliff is at City of Hope, the odds are very high that he will need a transfusion: either of blood or platelets. Our Stem Cell Transplant coordinator has asked us to let people know that City of Hope needs donations and if you are interested in donating blood or platelets, it would […]