I woke up old this morning. It was so strange because I’m not supposed to be old. That’s what my parents and grandparents are supposed to be. But not me. Not yet. But it’s true. It’s happening. …

Hey Rach, Happy Birthday!! I can’t even believe you turn 42 today! I bet they are doing it really big up there and celebrating you so well. I sure hope they are. Because you deserve to be celebrated so big. I wanted to write you a letter for your birthday…

Dear Rachel, Today is your birthday. I know you know that already, but I’m just down here reminding the rest of the world. You did a great job of that while you were here, but you’re not now, so I’ll need to carry that torch from here on out. Anyone…

Because with cancer, you learn to let the little things be little — Two years ago today, we got the call from the doctor to inform us that we had cancer. Yes, I said “we,” because it wasn’t just her. It was us. And it wasn’t just us, it was we. A cancer diagnosis doesn’t just attack the patient. It attacks families. Our…

Watching my wife die has taught us all how to love better — I’m so glad she chose me. …for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, ’til death do us part… Nearly 10 years ago, Rachel and I stood in front of hundreds of loved ones and exchanged those words. We may…

You don’t know what demons other people are battling. Love them as if you do. — My wife has cancer. Again. Yep, that’s right, I said again. You see, she had already beaten it once, just over a year ago. …