Justin was Tony’s AMU nurse again today. For the first time, the IV held all week without needing to be replaced. The long transfusion day can be extremely irritating on the veins. Justin is highly skilled and knows a few tricks to keep the veins working so he doesn’t have to inflict more pain on a patient with a new IV. The infusion went smoothly and was finished before 11 am.
We packed up and checked out of the Fisher House, made a quick stop at Trader Joe’s, and drove to Layton for lunch at Pace’s, one of our favorite spots for a halibut basket and a place filled with teenage nostalgia for Tony. We were surprised to see that the buildings behind and next to Pace’s had been demolished. The girls at the counter filled me in: the neighboring car dealership bought the properties. Pace’s owner held firm on keeping their place.
Tony received a gift card to Target from the Fisher House. What I thought would be a treat for himself turned into a Christmas gift for someone else. That’s Tony: thinking ahead and thinking of others, even now.
This year has been a reminder of how quickly life can shift. We’ve gone from thriving and nearly out of debt to facing new challenges that stretch us in every direction. Yet we’re also reminded daily how much kindness and support surrounds us.
When WSP acquired GVN, Tony’s quarter of a million dollars in life insurance disappeared overnight. With four primary cancers under his belt, affordable coverage is unlikely to return. 😢
A year ago, during open enrollment for insurance at Tony’s work, we chose a plan with a higher deductible because we thought his cancer concerns were in the rearview mirror. Neither of us was on any prescriptions, and we genuinely believed our health was good. 🤦🏼♀️
Outside of these challenges, we are like so many families. Tony endured years of underemployment, and we raised our kids below the poverty line even when we were both working. Due to changes in employers, Tony won’t ever “retire” in the traditional sense previous generations knew.
This is a turning point for us. We’re leaning hard into healing from the current challenge while preparing for what’s ahead.
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