Tag Archives: Living in the Moment

A Present of the Present

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Dustin Ver Beek

At the end of November we found out that the experimental chemo that Lindy was on did little good for her. We decided to quit the trial since being in Ann Arbor two days a week was getting to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Feelings, Living With Cancer | Tagged Clinical Trial, Dr. Schott, Living in the Moment, Putting Family First, Tomorrow is Now | 3 Comments

The Robin and the Shark

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Dustin Ver Beek

The seven-year-old mind amazes me. Brooklyn took this short story she had written home from school this week. I typed it here word for word. There’s a great lesson buried in here. ‘Once upon a time there was a Robin and a … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrating, Feelings, Living With Cancer, Think About It | Tagged Brooklyn Ver Beek, Child's Story, Life Lesson, Living in the Moment, Living With A Spouse With Cancer, Living With Cancer | 17 Comments

A Superman T-shirt

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Dustin Ver Beek

Valentines Day came and went with very little fanfare. God-willing we’ll have many more Valentine’s Days together as a family. I can’t think otherwise. Lindy gave me a cool Superman t-shirt for Valentines Day; she said that it reminded her … Continue reading →

Posted in Feelings, It Takes A Village | Tagged Brain Cancer, Cancer Is My Kryptonite, Dealing With A Spouse With Cancer, Living in the Moment, Super Hero, Superman | 2 Comments

The Great Shift

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Dustin Ver Beek

When a doctor tells you that you statistically have about a year to live, it wakes you up. It wakes your family up too. Receiving news like that opens your eyes to what matters and what doesn’t real quick. Suddenly, … Continue reading →