by benforred | Aug 20, 2019 | Family, Fertility
For the majority of my life I planned on having a child and I was going to do what was necessary to have a child and end the cycle of Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) in my family with me so that I wouldn’t pass it on to my child. I had a surrogate...
by benforred | Jun 2, 2019 | Family, Travel
My parents and I decided to embark upon another cruise for this year’s family vacation – this time to Hawaii and British Columbia. Lahaina, Maui My mother and I both have Familial Adenomatous Polyposis and Short Bowel Syndrome – she...
by benforred | Dec 10, 2018 | Caregivers, Family, Health, Support
Chronic illness is a challenge, period. It’s a challenge for those who live with the illness on a daily basis, for caregivers of the ill person, and for those who are involved with the person outside of the home. Chronic illness often leaves those in its wake...
by benforred | Jun 9, 2018 | Caregivers, Family, Guest Post
This is a Guest Post by My Father My daughter asked me to write about my experiences as a caregiver to herself and her mother. It made me contemplate for a while as I really don’t consider myself a caregiver. In my heart, I am just a husband and father doing...
by benforred | Nov 21, 2017 | Advocacy, Cancer, Colon Cancer, Family, Medical Providers, Research, Support
The University of Michigan sponsored a Hereditary Colorectal Cancer Family Day this November in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This wasn’t the first year for the family day, but it was my first year to attend. I asked my mother, who also has Familial Polyposis (FAP), to...
by benforred | Jun 18, 2017 | Caregivers, Family
I’ve been blessed with two of the best parents any individual could dream of having in their lives. There isn’t enough time or enough words to properly describe the depth of my love and admiration for my mother and father. I am often overcome with...
