Courage...
"Courage, it would seem, is nothing less than the power to overcome danger, misfortune, fear, injustice, while continuing to affirm inwardly that life with all its sorrows is good; that everything is meaningful even if in a sense beyond our understanding; and that there is always tomorrow."
Dorothy Thompson, American freelance writer, author of books for children, journalist and anthologist.
I'm sure you're wondering what this has to do with television news. Hey, I'm in TV. I can link anything back to tv news!
In an earlier blog, I wrote about my old college roommate's wife who is battling leukemia. Chip Dicomo and I worked together at WUFT TV in Gainesville, Florida and had the honor of producing and directing the University of Florida homecoming parade during our senior year.
Chip brought his wife to Johns Hopkins in Baltimore for treatment. Trish (Chip's wife) was in remission and then last February, the disease reared it's ugly head again.
Trish has been a fighter throughout the whole process.
The doctors have beat back the leukemia again, but then she had to be operated on for gall bladder issues. She came through that and was ready to go home back to Miramar and even had thoughts of contacting the Memories of Love program to make arrangements for a well-earned vacation.
This past Saturday, Trish had another set back and developed some internal bleeding. She's still too weak to do further surgery and the doctors at the time said it was a matter of hours.
Hours have turned into a couple of days and things are on a "guarded" upswing...still the prognosis isn't good...but you never know.
I went to visit them yesterday to help out in any way I could. The best support I could give was a shoulder for people to cry on or just to take them out of the room for a little while and let them talk.
As I left, I went back into the room to say my goodbyes to Chip.
Opening the door, I saw an image I don't think I'll ever forget. In the past, I've seen Trish as strong and fit. She was always in good condition.
Yet, there she was in bed, tubes tied up into her, no hair and frail looking. Chip and his two sons (15) and now (17) were surrounding Trish offering prayers of support, their eyes red with the tears they were so hard trying to hold back.
I have to say after yesterday, I've never seen a more courageous man than Chip. His family has been through so much.
It makes me remember that I'm still learning how to live life from people like Chip and his wife Trish! I'd invite you to read Chip's blog or just scan through it. It's at: http://trish.dicomo.net/
I would also like to share a picture of Chip and his beautiful wife, Trish in happier times. Pictured with Trish and Chip are my girls, Kaitlyn on the left with Laurel on the right.
Dorothy Thompson, American freelance writer, author of books for children, journalist and anthologist.
I'm sure you're wondering what this has to do with television news. Hey, I'm in TV. I can link anything back to tv news!
In an earlier blog, I wrote about my old college roommate's wife who is battling leukemia. Chip Dicomo and I worked together at WUFT TV in Gainesville, Florida and had the honor of producing and directing the University of Florida homecoming parade during our senior year.
Chip brought his wife to Johns Hopkins in Baltimore for treatment. Trish (Chip's wife) was in remission and then last February, the disease reared it's ugly head again.
Trish has been a fighter throughout the whole process.
The doctors have beat back the leukemia again, but then she had to be operated on for gall bladder issues. She came through that and was ready to go home back to Miramar and even had thoughts of contacting the Memories of Love program to make arrangements for a well-earned vacation.
This past Saturday, Trish had another set back and developed some internal bleeding. She's still too weak to do further surgery and the doctors at the time said it was a matter of hours.
Hours have turned into a couple of days and things are on a "guarded" upswing...still the prognosis isn't good...but you never know.
I went to visit them yesterday to help out in any way I could. The best support I could give was a shoulder for people to cry on or just to take them out of the room for a little while and let them talk.
As I left, I went back into the room to say my goodbyes to Chip.
Opening the door, I saw an image I don't think I'll ever forget. In the past, I've seen Trish as strong and fit. She was always in good condition.
Yet, there she was in bed, tubes tied up into her, no hair and frail looking. Chip and his two sons (15) and now (17) were surrounding Trish offering prayers of support, their eyes red with the tears they were so hard trying to hold back.
I have to say after yesterday, I've never seen a more courageous man than Chip. His family has been through so much.
It makes me remember that I'm still learning how to live life from people like Chip and his wife Trish! I'd invite you to read Chip's blog or just scan through it. It's at: http://trish.dicomo.net/
I would also like to share a picture of Chip and his beautiful wife, Trish in happier times. Pictured with Trish and Chip are my girls, Kaitlyn on the left with Laurel on the right.
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