by benforred | Jul 22, 2021 | Birthday, Relationships
This year I turned 36 and I received an unexpected surprise to celebrate my birthday.I previously shared how birthdays turned from once an enjoyable experience to one of emotional devastation along with other milestone holidays. When I turned 35 last year, it was...
by benforred | Jun 16, 2021 | Birthday, Cancer, Colon Cancer, Guest Post, Health, Ostomy
Carleton Myers turns 95 this June. He has Familial Adenomatous Polyposis and has had an ostomy since about 1948. He has seen a lot in his years and a lot of changes in the management of this rare disease and ostomies. Carleton’s mother likely had FAP as she...
by benforred | Jul 19, 2020 | Birthday, Pain, Symptoms
I’ve wanted to try out a sensory deprivation tank for years now and this year, for my birthday, I finally went to one. Sensory Deprivation is also known as Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy. A sensory deprivation tank is a float tank that contains...
by benforred | Jul 8, 2019 | Birthday, Mental Health
My birthday is a bit of an emotional roller coaster at times for me and has become increasingly difficult for me to enjoy as the years pass by. I shared earlier this year about how my birthday and New Year’s start a period of mourning as my fears about the...
by benforred | Jan 10, 2019 | Birthday, Death, Holidays, Mental Health
I never was one to attach a lot of meaning to holidays or birthdays, they were just another day, another year. Sure I enjoyed celebrating with loved ones but they remained just another day. I even recognized birthdays as a milestone of survival. However, my outlook on...
by benforred | Jul 3, 2015 | Birthday, Family, Health, Holidays, Support, Symptoms
Today I am 30 years old. Most people fret over reaching 30, leaving their 20s and “younger days” behind. My mind is elsewhere today as I survey my life in awe. I’ve miraculously reached an age I never believed I would reach. I have surpassed ages I...
