As those of you who follow either my personal Facebook profile, my Albany Rural Cemetery Facebook page, or Twitter account might know, my partner of eight years has recently been diagnosed with throat cancer and, last week, underwent a temporary tracheostomy to relieve serious breathing problems that occurred as a side effect of the radiation treatments.
I affectionately refer to James as my research assistant though his assistance generally consists of carrying my backpack full of maps and notes, asking if it's time to go home for lunch, or making sure I don't tumble down various hills while taking photos at Albany Rural.
His cancer is in the early stages and, even with setback due to the breathing complications, his prognosis is good. But this is still an incredibly difficult time for us. I am acting as his full-time caregiver until he completes his treatments and completely recovers.
More can be read at our GoFundMe page. If you can contribute or even just share the link, it would be truly appreciated.
James' Cancer Fight on GoFundMe
Thank you and Happy Holidays.
Paula
