Tag Archives: ovarian cancer

The antithesis of fitness

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Having spent all of my life exercising my brains and guts out, running so far and so long that my body almost evaporated several times in the heat, it can be hard at times to pause and … Continue reading →

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Putting down the Livestrong bracelet

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth I finally just took it off. After 8 years of wearing a yellow Livestrong bracelet, it occurred to me while putting on a short-sleeved shirt this spring that the point had been long made. Livestrong had in … Continue reading →

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The Gift of Life

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

  By Christopher Cudworth On Labor Day weekend last fall I joined friends for an organized bike ride called The Wright Stuff in southwestern Wisconsin. Some of you know the ride turned into a painful adventure when my bike began … Continue reading →

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The fine line between Livestrong and being strong

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth My wife Linda passed away last night from a long term struggle with ovarian cancer.  She as 55 years of age. She has been trapped in wrestling match with cancer for 8 years. She won many times. From … Continue reading →

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On cancer, mortality, and running and riding through life

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Over the past few years my wife Linda and I have joined friends on mini-vacations in southwestern Wisconsin. Part of our reason for going is a mutual appreciation for Frank Lloyd Wright, whose work we have explored … Continue reading →

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Is 12/12/12 a supposedly lucky day? Well, bring it on.

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

A year ago this morning my wife Linda emerged from surgery to remove a cancerous tumor at the base of her pelvis. The surgeon also repaired a hernia resulting from several previous surgeries. For 7 years my wife has been … Continue reading →

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