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Hi everyone,

Please find attaced the latest picture from my MRI that was done a couple of weeks ago. Definitely makes me feel a lot better about things, however I have to ensure that I don't put my guard down.

Reminds me off when a hockey team is up by 2 with a few minutes left in the 3rd period and the risk of becoming passive exists. Suddenly the opposing team scores and the threat of the game being tied and going into overtime takes control. Fear, paranoia and the concept of losing is now in the left seat. I have to ensure that does not happen.

I was also given an opportunity to tell my story to a group of 200 peoples last Friday and really enjoyed it. Got some great comments afterwards.

Hope you're all doing well!!!

Enjoy Canada Day!!

MRI Results

Was very good. Was pretty nervous this morning but could tell the minute that Gloria walked into the waiting room that all was well. We haven't seen any significant changes since the last MRI but I am very happy with that as it shows that we have "the beast" under control.

I will show the latest picture of the MRI in the next couple of days when I get a chance to transfer it to my computer. Walked out of there feeling so much confidence that the path I am on is truly working. We can't forget that how confident we might feel taking on the challenges of living, doubt likes to sneak up behind us and tap us the shoulder to remind us that it's still there.

My Mom heads back tomorrow to White Rock as her time and needs are no longer "required". She's done such an amazing job helping us out over the last 6 months. Hard to believe how fast time flies. The year is already half over.

An incredible benefit to taking on this challenge is the fact that I have found the time to truly try to get to know mysefl. Doesn't seem to surprise me that we spend so much time on this planet trying to know so many other people yet we barely know ourselves. As the Taoist philosophy goes..."The experience of inner peace is my true gauge of all accomplishments."

I wish you all the best and will definitely keep you posted if anything, both good or bad, happens.

Sunday's Calgary Sun

Hi everyone,

I was asked by the Calgary Sun if they could do an update on me and my family to compliment Father's Day. I said FOR SURE!!

Please see the link below.

http://www.calgarysun.com/news/alberta/2009/06/21/9878206-sun.html

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!!

All is well.

Hi everyone,

I hope that everyone is doing great. I can't believe that it's almost been a month since I last updated what's happening. Everything has been going well. I was thinking about why I haven't updated my Blog for almost a month and the reality is I really don't have anything wild and crazy to talk about. I guess that's a good thing, isn't it?

I've been spending a lot of time in the yard helping my Mom. She's awesome and does a great job at garden / yard stuff. All I really know what to do is pick things up and mow the lawn. :) She's heading back to White Rock on Tuesday after we get the results from my next MRI. Hard to believe that it's already been 6 months since she "moved" here to help us out. Tons of thanks and love goes out to her!!!

I'm in for an update MRI tonight. Funny way to spend a Friday night vs. the old young days of figuring out which bar to go to. :) Life changes, now doesn't it.

I've also been asked by a company to come in to their lunch meeting of about 200 people and tell my story of what I've been dealing with for the last 12 years and how I've taken on this challenge. Huge honour to say the least. Luckily I've been writing a lot of my thoughts down over the challenging trip that I'm on right now. The title I think is simply going to be "The guy named Ryan".

Been biking around a lot trying to keep in shape. It's kind of funny that one of the side effects of Avastin is weakness in your upper legs. When I'm riding up a hill and the legs are burning in pain, my response to it is simply - "that's all you got? and I push it even harder. Dealing with cancer only gives me more power. The power to fight!!!

I'll update some more on Tuesday with the results of the MRI.

Have a great weekend!