Yearly Archives: 2013

Loren Nancarrow: September 27, 1953 – December 28, 2013

Posted on December 29, 2013 by hannahjanenancarrow — 392 Comments

Here I sit, 24 years old, writing my father’s obituary on his banged-up old macbook that boasts an array of cool stickers, including the kayaker symbol he also had tattooed on his right shoulder. ‘SUSIE’ was tattooed on his opposite…

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eNeRGy

Posted on December 26, 2013 by lorennancarrow — 196 Comments

Life is a series of decisions — and over the years I’ve made plenty of decisions, both bad and good, but I’ve paid special attention to the more recent ones. Since February, it seems there are no small decisions. If…

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When is Enough, Enough?

Posted on December 16, 2013 by lorennancarrow — 345 Comments

This business of surviving cancer seems silly at times. Many of you will survive — and each of you are my heroes. Many more of us stand far less of a chance. So my question is for those of us…

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Rejoice!

Posted on November 29, 2013 by hannahjanenancarrow — 16 Comments

Originally posted on Hannah Jane Nancarrow:
“If I could tell the world just one thing it would be — we’re all okay, And not to worry, ’cause worry is wasteful and useless in times like these. I won’t be made…

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Thanksgiving Traditions

Posted on November 27, 2013 by hannahjanenancarrow — 81 Comments

Thanksgiving is a very important holiday in our house. Each year we have begun preparing for it in May — that’s when the baby turkeys (poults) would arrive on our front doorstep — usually 25 to 30 of them (that’s…

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Support the Loren Nancarrow Healing Garden at Scripps

Posted on November 26, 2013 by lorennancarrow — 22 Comments

Hi Friends and Family, Please join us in our support of a rooftop healing garden at the Scripps Radiation Treatment Center. With your help, we’ll be able to raise enough funds to name the garden “The Loren Nancarrow Healing Garden”…

The Club

Posted on November 4, 2013 by lorennancarrow — 134 Comments

The past month, since I’ve been home, has been rough. New medicines, new challenges and the constant worry as to whether I’m feeling symptoms of recovery or decline. I’m still not sure. But what I can say is the last two…

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The Dream Board

Posted on October 20, 2013 by hannahjanenancarrow — 10 Comments

Originally posted on Hannah Jane Nancarrow:
Two years ago I created a dream board. In case you’re not female or have missed this new era practice, a dream board is basically a poster that you fill with images and words…

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The Waiting Room Written By: Susie Nancarrow

Posted on October 10, 2013 by susienancarrow — 105 Comments

Two wheelchairs, 1 male and 1 female, 60 something. One metal walker, female, 30 something. Two canes, 2 males, 60 something.The faces deep and resolute. The caregivers eyes blank and clear as if looking through a lens with no filter.…

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Home

Posted on October 4, 2013 by lorennancarrow — 111 Comments

It’s true, I’m home from the hospital. I’m very thankful to the doctors, nurses and staff at Scripps Memorial hospital, but I was ready to come home. Without making it a long story: they fixed me, got rid of some scar…

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