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Christmas – Chemo vacation

ByJudi Zitiello January 2, 2020January 3, 2020

The metallic taste and the nausea would begin the moment I thought about my upcoming chemo infusion appointment. Don’t get me wrong, Mayo does everything to make the experience relaxing and comfortable with their individual chemo suites complete with a sofa and table for a guest or two and a large smart TV complete with…

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A little Irish boy

ByJudi Zitiello August 15, 2019July 2, 2020

The glass dish crashed to the floor. Did I assume it wise to give a toddler a glass plate filled with chicken cubes, sliced strawberries, ketchup for “dip-dip” and “troll trees” (broccoli, because you have to make it fun)? Duffy, our twelve year old Yellow Lab, waiting beneath the chair where Mick stood/sat eating his…

I got a “Save the Date”

ByJudi Zitiello September 5, 2018November 7, 2018

Yesterday I had a CT scan as a follow up after my last appointment confirming the beast had returned…I now have pancreas cancer mets to my lungs 100% confirmed. My radiology oncologist entered the room with a piece of paper, my scan report from the radiologist. On the paper he had numbered 8 entries. Each…

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Baby Mick

ByJudi Zitiello August 3, 2016August 4, 2016

May 25th, 2016 God blessed us once more. Mick Francis Garrity came into the world at just 7lbs. 11oz. and 21 inches long. Another miracle and perfect in every way. It is almost overwhelming when I consider how blessed we are. God just continues to shower us with His love. These little angels give us…