it has been a while since i have provide a dad update. since august he has been fighting lung cancer that has quietly spread to both lungs and then his hip. on top of that he has a disease called MDS which is a rare blood disease which limits his body's ability to produce white and red blood cells.
all that said... he (along with the never ending strength and support of my step-mom gloria) has been putting up a good fight and doing really well... until the last month or so.
his weight is down to 162 pounds and he is extremely weak and low energy. hospice has recently come out to their house to offer support and care.
if you know me that well... you know that i have serious struggles at with the idea of a "higher being", etc. that said... i am asking you to send your prayers and positive energy to my dad, gloria and my family.
the bishkek adventure
although "our story" as a couple originated in 2006... the bishkek adventure officially began in july of 2008 when jennifer and i accepted teaching positions at an international school in bishkek, kyrygzstan. we started this blog with the hope that it would be an entertaining and accurate catalog of our years living abroad. although we are back in the states now after two years in central asia and our life is not nearly as exotic or exciting... we are keeping the blog going writing for our friends, families and for our first born child, olivia (olive) annmarie conover, who blessed us with her arrival on monday, august 24 at 2:15pm.
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