Cathys Battle April Update

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April 9, 2024

Blog 4/9/2024 – Home and Back in Chemo

A lot has happened since the beginning of March. Cathy finally beat the infection and was discharged from the hospital in March. She was sent home with a PICC line and a series of antibiotics were administered at home to finalize the MRSA fight.

During this time the Oncologists decided to do another round of radiation on the second tumor. Cathy completed her 15^th session two weeks ago and we restarted chemotherapy the very next day.

This week Cathy will complete Cycle 2 of Chemotherapy. We have made great progress in wound care in the last month, UT prescribed a wound vac machine and that has increased the rate of healing.

I have learned that when it comes to fighting Cancer, you cannot count your ducks before they hatch …. But at this rate of wound healing we should be able to make progressive changes in the coming weeks – ie : getting rid of wound vac, Stepping down from the Clinitron bed into a standard low air loss mattress etc. etc.

We are trying very very hard to keep Cathy healthy so we can continue to fight the real enemy - Multiple Myeloma.

In other news, we get the fold out ramp installed in the little van this week. No more lugging that 75-pound ramp back and forth. My back is thanking me already.

Finally – I have maintained silence on the fund-raising effort that Grace Mary set up for our family and that so many of you contributed. I break that silence here.

I do not have words to describe the gratitude we feel for your generosity. The money raised has been significant and resources us to fight a long-term battle, not to mention the immediate relief it has provided us in hospital stay Co pays, other co pays, DME equipment purchases, some help in the house, etc, etc.

Thank you So very much, we are deeply grateful and will never forget your kindness.

Thank you for your support.

Kevin and Cathy

Land Basket Farm

www.landbasketfarm@gmail.com

423.202.4924

A Change of Seasons

A Change of Seasons As fall descends upon us with all its glory, leaves of every color fall from the trees and paint the landscape …… the event marks the end of a season well lived and there begins a new season after winter’s rebirth. I recall almost 40 years ago sitting in Botany class learning about how leaves change color and fall from the tree…. The abscission layer – a layer of cells that form in the leaf stem eventually separating the leaf from the life blood of the tree…..& it eventually falls. Losing Cathy almost 2 years ago was my abscission layer - the beginning of an end……… the end of a beautiful season of life. This will be Land Basket Farm’s final season of operation. I will sell this farm this year or next and likely end up in Texas. What will I do ? I will continue to blog & be an advocate for healthier living, I will travel, enjoy the outdoors, run races and be a part of my grandchildren’s lives. Some of you will look upon this event with sadness, but you should not. It is a change in seasons and comes in many forms for all of us. The era of Land Basket Farm will always bring a smile to my face – the work that Cathy and I did together and the people we connected with along the way. I will miss it all. Our Final Season and what to expect We have significant inventory on hand and operations will continue normally through December. Read the newsletters. We will continue attending the Knoxville Market for the rest of this year. Our last market will be December 19. We will not attend the winter market in January, Feb & March. On Farm pick up will be the only fulfillment option in January 2027. I anticipate the website will close ~ Late January depending on sales. We’ll offer more frequent specials this fall. Read the newsletters. The Next Season—and This Blog My most loyal readers know I am passionate about living longer and healthier lives. I am a crusader against sugar and many of the modern aspects of our diet that do not serve us. If you have enjoyed the Land Basket Blog, its journey, and its advocacy, I invite you to join me in the next season: Phase III Life. Finding Health and Happiness Later in Life. Phase III Life is my new blog that will continue what Land Basket started (all content has been transferred). I will continue write about the things that affect our health, and shed light on topics that help us as we age. Thank you for being part of this season. I hope you’ll join me for the next. Ps - The Farms Assets are on the chopping Block - See what's for Sale (first draft)

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