Fenway Request - Cancer Battle - Latest Update (HUGE NEWS)

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  • PJNB
    PJNB Posts: 13,890
    Glad to hear the treatment is allowing you to do all of those things you listed. Sounds like you have had a busy couple of years. Hope you get Long Road. You will have two chances as Eddie likes to play it on his set too. Heard him play it solo once and he did an amazing job. Take care and enjoy the shows!
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,537
    I won't be there but I REALLY hope you get Long Road. that would be amazing. 
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  • CROJAM95
    CROJAM95 Posts: 10,877
    All the best Chip!

    enjoy Ohana
  • jacquelynca
    jacquelynca Posts: 372
    Hi!!  I hope he plays this for you!  Maybe we will see you guys at ohana. Love seeing all your adventures in insta! 
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  • Given2Fly-Fish
    Given2Fly-Fish Posts: 826
    PJNB said:
    Glad to hear the treatment is allowing you to do all of those things you listed. Sounds like you have had a busy couple of years. Hope you get Long Road. You will have two chances as Eddie likes to play it on his set too. Heard him play it solo once and he did an amazing job. Take care and enjoy the shows!

    Thank you and just got our wristbands!!!
  • Given2Fly-Fish
    Given2Fly-Fish Posts: 826
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    I won't be there but I REALLY hope you get Long Road. that would be amazing. 

    Thanks man and I agree 100%... =)
  • Given2Fly-Fish
    Given2Fly-Fish Posts: 826
    jacquelynca said:
    Hi!!  I hope he plays this for you!  Maybe we will see you guys at ohana. Love seeing all your adventures in insta! 

    Thanks Jacquelyn and that would be awesome seeing you guys at the show!
  • Given2Fly-Fish
    Given2Fly-Fish Posts: 826
    One week from today and we will be on Doheny Beach!!!
  • Given2Fly-Fish
    Given2Fly-Fish Posts: 826
    Latest Update - 9/19/23 - Well I'm officially an outlier as I've outlived the mean average for my diagnosis (4 years).  It's been a long 4 1/2 years (12 months of chemo, monthly treatments and 6 months of radiation this past year).  I'm extremely grateful that with modern medicine I've tolerated these treatments extremely well.  September was my 54th consecutive month surfing in MA since my diagnosis (I even surfed the day after radiation treatment).  I've also been able to play lacrosse with my boys which has been awesome (I also got back into coaching lacrosse).  I also got my first tattoo (stickman on a surfboard) and went dog-sledding up in ME last winter.  Most important; I've been able to be here for some significant milestones - My youngest son graduated from High School, my middle son is a sophomore in college and my oldest got his first real job.  There was a time that I didn't think I would see ANY of this...Anyway, Julie and I are going to our 4th Ohana Festival and can't wait!!!  We almost cancelled again but Julie talked me into it (we need it and it wasn't a hard sell  =)).  Would love to hear Long Road if possible but honestly just psyched for our 4th Ohana Festival and the amazing line-up!!!

    Cheers!

    Chip
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,537
    LONG ROAD FOR THE HAPPY COUPLE!
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  • Given2Fly-Fish
    Given2Fly-Fish Posts: 826
    Thanks man!!!
  • bigbiggzy
    bigbiggzy Posts: 840
    LONG ROAD
  • iwasatpj20
    iwasatpj20 Rockford, IL Posts: 3,470
    Wish you the best Chip
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  • Given2Fly-Fish
    Given2Fly-Fish Posts: 826
    Appreciate that and I was at PJ20 as well... ;)
  • Gern Blansten
    Gern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 22,260
    Given2Fly-Fish said:
    Latest Update - 9/19/23 - Well I'm officially an outlier as I've outlived the mean average for my diagnosis (4 years).  It's been a long 4 1/2 years (12 months of chemo, monthly treatments and 6 months of radiation this past year).  I'm extremely grateful that with modern medicine I've tolerated these treatments extremely well.  September was my 54th consecutive month surfing in MA since my diagnosis (I even surfed the day after radiation treatment).  I've also been able to play lacrosse with my boys which has been awesome (I also got back into coaching lacrosse).  I also got my first tattoo (stickman on a surfboard) and went dog-sledding up in ME last winter.  Most important; I've been able to be here for some significant milestones - My youngest son graduated from High School, my middle son is a sophomore in college and my oldest got his first real job.  There was a time that I didn't think I would see ANY of this...Anyway, Julie and I are going to our 4th Ohana Festival and can't wait!!!  We almost cancelled again but Julie talked me into it (we need it and it wasn't a hard sell  =)).  Would love to hear Long Road if possible but honestly just psyched for our 4th Ohana Festival and the amazing line-up!!!

    Cheers!

    Chip
    Very happy for you!
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  • Given2Fly-Fish
    Given2Fly-Fish Posts: 826
    Gern Blansten said:
    Given2Fly-Fish said:
    Latest Update - 9/19/23 - Well I'm officially an outlier as I've outlived the mean average for my diagnosis (4 years).  It's been a long 4 1/2 years (12 months of chemo, monthly treatments and 6 months of radiation this past year).  I'm extremely grateful that with modern medicine I've tolerated these treatments extremely well.  September was my 54th consecutive month surfing in MA since my diagnosis (I even surfed the day after radiation treatment).  I've also been able to play lacrosse with my boys which has been awesome (I also got back into coaching lacrosse).  I also got my first tattoo (stickman on a surfboard) and went dog-sledding up in ME last winter.  Most important; I've been able to be here for some significant milestones - My youngest son graduated from High School, my middle son is a sophomore in college and my oldest got his first real job.  There was a time that I didn't think I would see ANY of this...Anyway, Julie and I are going to our 4th Ohana Festival and can't wait!!!  We almost cancelled again but Julie talked me into it (we need it and it wasn't a hard sell  =)).  Would love to hear Long Road if possible but honestly just psyched for our 4th Ohana Festival and the amazing line-up!!!

    Cheers!

    Chip
    Very happy for you!
    Thanks I appreciate it!!!
  • fvmesquita1985
    fvmesquita1985 Posts: 37
    That is amazing.
    Congratulations and keep enjoying life. What an inspiration. Thank you for posting and hope you keep strong for many years to come. 
  • jjflash
    jjflash Posts: 5,031
    Wow. Thanks for the uplifting update, OP! I hope you and yours have an incredible time at Ohana...and get to hear Long Road :peace:
  • Given2Fly-Fish
    Given2Fly-Fish Posts: 826
    We made it to Dana Point and had my first surf session on Doheny Beach this morning!  
  • potnik
    potnik Posts: 463
    Given2Fly-Fish said:
    We made it to Dana Point and had my first surf session on Doheny Beach this morning!  
    Hope surfing was fun, enjoy the festival. Looking forward to this lineup, hope you get the request. 

    Thanks for sharing your journey with us. 

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