Dancing with My Star
One day last week we were holding hands, walking in the middle of a hamburger café in Ithaca NY, when Cathy announced “I’m stuck! My brain says ‘go’ but my feet won’t move.” I encouraged her to mimic me and do a monster step she learned in physical therapy and shimmy, and so she did. Immediately we were doing a one-step-line-dance to some terrible music with good rhythm. We laughed and hugged and then finished our bathroom-back-to-table adventure. More and more we encounter these precious moments.
Last week we also returned to Duke Cancer Center for another stable MRI check-up. Wonderful! However, the glio-invasion continues, silent and stealth, capturing small bites of her short-term memory, problem-solving abilities and physical skills. Shame on you Glio, you sneaky b-word!!! We are learning firsthand about palliative care and are giving way to home care support. We have relocated our sleeping quarters downstairs as our stairway has aligned with the enemy. God, thank you for this prep time with my Soulmate, my Sweetface, my Doodles, my Cathy, Your Cathy.
Last night, we bucket-list traveled to Hershey PA, to attend our first-ever political rally. We listen to J D Vance and had a great time. It was fun, educational and enjoyable being part of the 10,000+ energetic attendees. We like Vance. All these new experiences make us feel like dancing!!!
Part of the crowd at our first political rally.
Prayers continue for you both as always.
I love hearing this update. My prayers continue.
Thank you for sharing your journey with us. It helps everyone. Daily prayers continue!
Great memories being made and good for you both at your first rally! Continued prayers.
Sending love your way ❤️🫂.
Y’all are so amazing! So much love – so much fun in spite of Glio.
Prayers continue.
Sending love for you,
Sweet Friends.
I met Cathy at Total Health Wellness many years ago. I had no idea she was having this issue. Please give her a hug from me. She is one of the sweetest people I have ever met. A beautiful soul. May GOD bless you, dear Cathy. 🙏❤️🙏🙏
Prayers continue and I am so glad you are still able to be out and about.
As they say in New Orleans, laissez les bon temps…let the good times continue to roll!!!
Love you both!
We are so glad the Lord is giving you this precious time together.
Thank you again for an inspirational update. My wife Ashleigh is still in remission and I remember talking with Cathy when each received their diagnosis’s. God has been good in each of their journeys and I praise God that Cathy has Tom sharing this challenging journey with her!
To my Beloved Family. Yes. Y’all are my family. Love and miss you always! Dearest Merciful Lord, please wrap Your Comforting and Healing Arms around my dear friend and sister, Dr Schanzer. In Jesus Holy and Mighty Name. Amen
So glad to hear of your happy moments amidst the struggles.
Prayers each day for the Lord’s peace and guidance .
Sending prayers, love and hugs!
Sending prayers and hopes for more precious memories!
Theirs only a few people I would consider close friends and both of you are at the top
Stay strong and faithful.
When I wanted LASIK back in 2014 I started inquiring who to see. I was told Dr. Schanzer would be the person to “fix” me if I wanted it done correctly. Dr. Schanzer didn’t “fix” me she HEALED ME. Corrected my reading and distance vision in one go. When I was able to read the smallest line on the card I asked Dr. Schanzer, how can that be? You were only working on my distance, she looked me in the eyes and said Praise God. There is a difference between being a MD and a Healer in my opinion. Dr. Schanzer is a Healer. After the procedure if I was having a not so good day I could driver by her office on Poplar and immediately feel better.
My prayers are with you and your Family.
Missing you both and hope to see both soon! In our daily prayers and rosary. Loe hugs and kisses
Thank you Jesus for these special moments. You both are an inspiration for so many of us.
Oh, Cathy, still bringing smiles to your friends and family — monster steps and shimmies in a cafe!
Sending prayers and good thoughts and lots of hugs.
Love you 😍
Always in my thoughts and prayers.
Precious moments. What a blessing. Prayers to both of you
Tom,you and Cathy are such an inspiration to all of us. What a beautiful love story! Praying for you, always.Many blessings.
You are very inspirational to me God’s Gifts and Love ❤️ to all believers in the Spirit of God!
Keep up with the spirit and Actions for Collective God- Tom & Cathy! To God will always be the Glory!
You are very inspirational to me of God’s Gifts and Love ❤️ to all believers in the Spirit of God!
Keep up with the spirit and Actions for Collective God- Tom & Cathy! To God will always be the Glory!
Loving and praying for you
May God’s love shine on you both.
Miss you both 🙏❤️🙏
Tom and Cathy,
What a beautiful story of your faith in our almighty Lord Jesus, love for each other, and your talents in writing! God is using you both mightily. Praise Him! We love you!
Connie and Tim
Cathy and Tom. You are certainly an inspiration to all! Many prayers and love coming your way❤️🙏❤️
Susan Sullivan
Thanks for the update. I have been thinking and praying for both of you. Hope you have a blessed time in Memphis.