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Did I Cure My Disease, Bronchiectasis?
I wrote about my disease, bronchiectasis, on my birthday in March. I have been through so much these past two-plus years that my...
Jul 21, 20242 min read


A Bad Blow Job
Hurricane Beryl caused extensive damage in Houston, though the center of its eye hit Matagorda, which is a little over 200 miles from...
Jul 15, 20241 min read


Some Really Big Walks
My son gave me a book as a birthday gift, and, when I read it in March, I felt jealous of the author, William Helmreich. The book, The...
Jul 7, 20246 min read


A Great Walk
Today is the two-year anniversary of my exit from the hospitals after my tragedy on 4/15/22. I came home in a wheelchair, unable to walk...
Jun 15, 20242 min read


Being More Than A Trauma Survivor
I wrote about Harris Health as a great organization here on March 27th with great excitement. Fran and I had just gone to a studio to...
May 30, 20245 min read


I Am Embarrassed to Be a White Male
I am a white man, but I have never thought of myself as being just that. Growing up, I thought of myself more as a smart person, a Jew,...
May 5, 20244 min read


I Am a Feminist!
In 2020, the George Floyd mess opened my eyes to something: We are still a racist country. His death stunned the country. It took place...
Apr 14, 20243 min read


Progress With My Disease!
I wrote on my birthday about my disease, bronchiectasis, and how it has been challenging me. I discussed how I was diagnosed with it in...
Apr 5, 20242 min read


A Great Organization
I had always heard of Ben Taub Hospital growing up in Houston, but I never imagined that this hospital for emergency care would end up...
Mar 27, 20243 min read


My Disease
I was diagnosed with a disease almost seven years ago, but I am just figuring this out now. The disease is bronchiectasis, which is a...
Mar 3, 20244 min read


The Scene of the Crime
I was the victim of a hit and run driver while bicycling on 4/15/22. It was Good Friday and the first evening of passover, and it was my...
Feb 25, 20242 min read


Happier Than Ever
I just published my first book ever on the 18-month anniversary of my near-death experience: The book, 14 chapters, is available at...
Oct 17, 20232 min read


I Was a Bicyclist
I loved bicycling. Until everything changed... When I was growing up in the Piney Point Village suburb of Houston, I used to ride my...
Jul 30, 20233 min read
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