Pushing the Array Envelope

Brain cancer is..

 ...pushing the envelope for what is possible for an Optune array.

Birthday Month Celebration Day 16 started with early yard work to beat the heat.  Even though we finished by 8:30 a.m.,  Darrell's right array pretty much melted.  But it refused to give up.  No alarm sounded.  We were very surprised because look, above.  You can see there's no contact between some of the transducers and Darrell's scalp.  Way to hang in there, array!  Way to push the envelope, Darrell!

What?  You're wondering about the backdrop in the photo, above?  Why, it's a work of purple art I created for Darrell today because...Birthday Month Day 16 was also Art Day with Ginger!

Good friend Ginger has been my art mentor for years. A cherished activity for the two of us to spend the day at her house, talking, creating art, and ending with a delicious Ginger special salad:  chicken rainbow salad.  

Today Ginger taught me the technique of painting by acrylic pours.  Darrell's art (above) utilizes the acrylic pour technique.  We had great fun...and I learned a technique new to me.

Here's the Slideshow Video

Darrell Says, "Thank You or Taking Such Good Care of Yourself!"

Birthday Month Celebration Day 16 also included Andi's mammogram.  Hurrah for grammed mammies!  When I finished and we walked from the office, Darrell stopped me, looked at my face, and said, "Thank you for taking such good care of yourself."    He wouldn't let me brush off his thanks; he meant it.  

It gave us both a chance to pause and again appreciate the gifts of modern medicine to maintain health and often prevent disease.  

This is a nice time, perhaps, to give a shout out to Team D.  We know from firsthand reports that many of you are taking care of your medical maintenance including, for instance, CT Scan Celebrations, Pap Parties and Colon Spa Days.  

So we end today's post with a thank you to Team D: "Team D., thank you for taking such good care of yourselves."  We need you.