Am battline leukemia right now – Dana Farber has your book in their library, which I read in one sitting and which has inspired me not to surrender, even a moment. Blessings to you for bringing this story to the world, an your Mom and your family for living it courageously.
My friends used to call me “ornery” as a teenager. No, we’re not from the midwest, where – I dunno, any flyover staters out there? Every heard “ornery” used?
It is honest, Brian. I smoked heavily for 20+ years and quit five years ago, but now have leukemia which they tell me isn’t related to tobacco but I’m not entirely convinced. Addiction isn’t about reason or intelligence, as I’m sure you’ve figured out.
“Turkey’s done.”