Things are looking up!
Physically:
The first cycle of an additional chemo infusion therapy was very well tolerated.
Rocco’s energy level is steady and appetite is great.
Grateful:
A big shout out to E.W. Scripps Adam and Kaydee for hosting us for a front row seat high up and overlooking the huge Labor Day fireworks show. Choreographed to a live music soundtrack on WEBN. Here's a one minute timelapse of the 30 minute show...
http://www.cincinnati.com/videos/news/2017/09/04/-2017-webn-fireworks-1-minute/105264136/?cookies=&from=global
Thank you to the chefs for cooking wonderful evening dishes and btw: everything tastes great!! We have quite a collection of empty containers to prove it!
Thank you Annie for all of your help with transportation for family.
Spirits are up:
The love and support of family came together from Colorado and Seattle this weekend, pitching in in small and large ways. This made things easier. We walked a lot together, along the river and at the Khron Conservatory. We shared laughter and tears and hugged long and often.
Rocco and Brooke Summers - sat down for the first time to watch the first of a 6 part series they co-hosted and produced together 20 years ago for a PBS series about the human body called, Healthward Bound –A life Long Journey with family and friends.
For those who missed the eclipse guided meditation for Rocco, here is a link to one you can listen to on your own schedule -anytime. Thank you so much Kristina!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNH5fYPwR0I&feature=youtu.be
Our new puppy, Winston is getting bigger! AHHHHHHH... LOL From 10 lbs last week to 14lbs this week...
He can sit on command at 8 weeks. Unheard of but to us not surprising that Rocco has such a smart little creature in his sphere. Go Winston!
The bees are humming along, making wax and honey with Kendall’s magical care and Ben’s steady resolve.
Thank you to everyone for continued posting messages. He reads the new ones each day over breakfast and re reads past ones many times for connection to you and to stay the course with a smile!
Pictures from our nutty family party week are coming soon.
With LOVE,
Denise
Comments (24)
Denise, thank you for sharing! This is making more sense now and in alignment with the energetic hit I had when I first heard the news! You all are always in my thoughts and prayers!!! I am getting chills as I just heard "the tides have changed". Press on! Rocco, your indomitable spirit is serving well! I love you all so much!!! I want to keep writing because I want to stay connected, but that is silly because we are meta connected anyway! Just know I am holding you all tight!!!!
So thrilled to hear things are progressing and spirits are high! I think of you and your family often, Rocco. Sending love from Chicago! <3
Glad to hear this good news! Thinking of you guys often!
So glad to hear!!! We are constantly sending good vibes right to that head and heart of yours Rocco. In fact, that song we did inspired us to write our own song called Sailing, and with any luck, in the next few weeks I'll send it to you. I will see you this October date TBD. Love and hugs to you all
Rocco and Denise, this is great news! I have been praying for you all and am so happy for good news. Rocco, I was talking to our friends at GE HealthCare today and they still talk about you all the time. Yet another group you so positively impacted with your wisdom and love. They, and I, send our love to you. Cindy Tripp
It fills me with such great joy to know that the teacher is mastering his own hurdles and being an example to those of us who are cheering in the wings. Wait a minute what did I just say ? Did that even make any sense ? Bottom line: yay Rocco.
So thrilled to read this. Wasn't that fireworks display amazing! We're all so fortunate to call Cincinnati home, but also for the wonderful medical care available in our area. We know that many healing hands are contributing to your care and comfort, and that is just wonderful. Love hearing about Winston. He's a lucky puppy to be In such a warm and nurturing environment. You all are certainly surrounded by love and warm wishes. We love seeing the posts and updates, and hold a picture of you in our hearts, recovering more each day. Keep that great news coming! With love and warmest wishes, Rafi and Kim
Thank you so much for this update! You are always in my mind and heart, and I feel your spirit, indomitable. What an incredible family. Holding you close. Love, Donna
This update makes me happy in so many levels! Denise, you are a beautiful writer. Rocco, I continue to light your candle every day with a prayer for your recovery. The flame is dancing today! ❤️🙏🤓
Hello, my darlings. Wonderful news. I love you, and I continue to send healing Light to you, my dear dear Rocco. I'm working with the blue wisdom light, and I see a pod of tiny blue dolphins nibbling away at the tumor. Love love love and joyful healing. Barbara
So happy for this heartening news! Much, much love and good juju from NYC. And little Ricky sends puppy kisses!
Pure light surround you all and your great supportive community. Sending all good thoughts for continued healing on every level.
So glad to hear positive update....AND to know that so many loving people are surrounding Rocco and all of you with healing care. This is not surprising because Rocco - and I'm learning that all family as well - has generated such positive energy throughout his (your) life. I am so with you in spirit, in sending out a warm, gentle flow of healing thoughts. with love, Karen Ryker
Relieved, hopeful, grateful for this truly good news. It is surely a blessing to visit with family from afar and to be surrounded with caring companions human and canine. (And apian! And If they had the chance, it would probably be feline, equine, bovine, avian... It's hard to imagine any species that could resist Rocco's glowing goodness. I imagine him sitting outdoors with birds flitting around him like St. Francis. Or Cinderella. ;-) May peace, strength and love continue with you all on the journey.
Thank you for the happy post, filled with lots of love, life, and healing. Rocco I know that your positive spirit and a good appetite will be excellent armor for your journey of treatments and recovery. Best wishes to all and enjoy the puppy love! Sending happy healing energy your way, Allison
Thank you for the update! I'm so glad to hear that the new treatment is working! Rocco, it makes me smile after all your moments of giving that you get to receive things like wonderful food and awesome fireworks displays:). You deserve to receive oodles for all that you give and have given. So much continued love and peace to you, Denise, and Kendall!
So glad to hear that phase one of the infusion therapy went so well and that Rocco’s energy and appetite are good. I think of you guys all the time and am sending lots of healing energy and good thoughts to you across the miles. Clearly lots of others are doing the same. There’s definitely lots of love and light heading your way from every direction! Hang in there…all of you. Much love, Rebecca
My love and thoughts are with you and this old "freethinker" prays for your total recovery every night. Glad you are having the hugs you deserve.
Great news, indeed! I continue to send love and good juju to all of you!! 💜
Dear Rocco and Denise and Kendall, We are so glad the infusion is going well and that Rocco is tolerating it.. We carry you with us wherever we go, tucked in the folds of our hearts, safe and loved and protected. Here's a poem for you that Mary Oliver wrote about her dog Percy-- "I ASK PERCY HOW I SHOULD LIVE MY LIFE" Love, love, love, says Percy. And hurry as fast as you can along the shining beach, or the rubble, or the dust. Then, go to sleep. Give up your body heat, your beating heart. Then, trust. Love to all, Mary & Rick
Dear Rocco and Family, We are so glad Rocco is tolerating the chemo better. We carry you all deeply in the folds of our hearts, loved and cherished. Here is a poem that Mary Oliver wrote about her dog Percy. You can substitute Winston for Percy. I Ask Percy How I Should Live My Life Love, love, love, says Percy. And hurry as fast as you can along the shining beach, or the rubble, or the dust. Then, go to sleep. Give up your body heat, your beating heart, Then, trust. Much love and healing energy to you, Mary & Rick
I'm so thrilled to hear that things are looking up. I haven't climbed a mountain or build an altar to you. I am too far away to cook for you, but I think of you every day and send you healing thoughts. I am glad you have so much support around you, and nothing beats the pure joy of having a silly puppy around to provide healing laughter. Much love from California. Cousin Terrie and Bob
Rocco and Denise, It's wonderful to hear of the progress that Rocco is making. Our thoughts and prayers for health and love are with you. Pam and Steve D'Amico