Here's some good news....

My Friend Rob, who lives in Portland, Oregon(My home town), is a great guy. He really enjoys hockey a lot(That's how we met). He plays, he goes to watch the Winter Hawks and whenever he can, he listens to the Storm broadcasts.

I received an email from him this morning, saying that his Dad was recently diagnosed with Stage One colon cancer. That's the same stage I was diagnosed at. He's thankful that his father's cancer was detected at an early stage, where the cure/survival rates are so much higher. And I am thankful too. Congratulations Rob! Send your Dad my best and let him know he's in my thoughts and prayers.

So, there ya go. Another success story in the fight against cancer. All I can say to that is "OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH BABY!!!!"

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month

You have the power to prevent colon cancer.

Are you 50 or older? The American Cancer Society recommends that you get tested. Even if you haven't reached 50 yet, get tested if you have a history of colon cancer in your family(Start testing 10 years younger than the age your relative was when they were diagnosed), or if you feel the need. Remember, colon cancer often has no detectable symptoms. So, if you detect something wrong, like blood in your stool, or unexplained abdominable pain, see your doctor. And press for answers if you aren't satisfied with what you are told.

Regardless of race or gender, everyone needs to be screened for colon cancer. This year an estimated 50,000 people will die from the disease, despite the fact that colon cancer is one of the most treatable and survivable forms of cancer.

Colon cancer almost always starts with a polyp, a small growth on the lining of the colon or rectum. Finding and removing polyps before they become cancerous can stop it before it starts. In my case, I was diagnosed with one cancerous polyp in July 2006. One month later, I had a colon resection and every check up since has revealed no evidence of disease.

There are several tests to check for colon cancer. Talk with your doctor or nurse about these tests, how often they are done, and which test is best for you!

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Todd Sheridan Named SUNYAC Award of Valor Recipient

Here's a great story about a college goaltender who beat cancer to return to the ice.

http://www.brockport.edu/athletics/icehockey/index.php?id=476

When you listen to your body and seek help when something's not right, your chances of beating the invaders increases. It worked for me, it's working for Todd.

Happy Birthday Mommy!

February 28th is my Mom's birthday. My Mom, who died of cancer in 1969, would have been 84, if she were still alive. She took me to my first hockey game in 1968 and instilled in me a love for not only hockey, but baseball as well. I wish she had lived long enough to hear me broadcast hockey, because I know she would be very proud.

I miss you Mom and I still love you very much!

You know what REALLY fries my grits?

Recently, I've had two very important groups in my life come down on me, after other, unnamed sources made complaints against me. In neither case, was there any give and take, no discussion, no investigation of any kind. It was simply these unnamed people making unfounded, unsubstantiated allegations and me then being told not to be a part of something I enjoyed any longer. Just what the hell is wrong with people these days, where anonymous people can make allegations against someone and the target of their garbage is immediately found guilty, without any chance to defend themselves?

Those people, especially in the first of the two instances, should be deeply ashamed of themselves. As much as my wife and I love Kearney, we now must question that love and whether or not we want to raise our son in this community after what has transpired in the recent past. This was not easy to write, but I felt I must. I am sick of the people who can't face a problem head on and instead whine and cry to someone else and then hide behind that person. I am about as disgusted as I have been in a very long time and find myself becoming more and more disillusioned with my current situation.

Thank you for reading what I've had to say. It's more apparent to me every day, that despite what others you might view as friends may say, the only person who can truly "have your back," is yourself.

What do you do to kill time in Green Bay?

Why, you take the Lambeau Field tour, of course. I was fortunate to be the only one in my tour group, which made it a whole lot more fun. I hope you like the pictures.



Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers.









Truck full of cheeseheads in gift shop.









Lambeau Field Atrium.









Bart Starr.









View of the field from one of the luxury suites.









One of my tour guides.









Here's where the Packers enter the field. This was the best part of the whole tour.









Oh frozen tundra baby!









Wow, was that ever fun!?!?!