December 9, 2013:

Better shave than deal with patchy hair loss!

I want to let everyone know that I am doing well and looking forward to the next phase of this adventure with an astocytoma.
Treatment with radiation and temozolomide starts on Thursday.  We have rented a small apartment in Kensington for the 6 weeks of treatment so we won't have to worry about traveling back and forth to the city.  This will also make it easier visiting with friends who are in the city (if I'm feeling up to it).  Kensington is a great neighbourhood to stay in - funky shops and easy access to the river walking path.
I am overwhelmed by the amount of support and love flowing from friends, community of Sundre, and the medical community across the country.  Being a patient and receiving so much  support, and from at times unexpected places, makes me realize how everyone has been touched by cancer in one way or another.  Certainly I'm not alone in facing this challenge, and the great amount of support lets me know that I am experiencing a very human thing and restores my faith in humanity.
Hal