Tests Along the Road to Recovery

I was in the hospital for 48 days battling radiation cystitis. The end result was a cystectomy to remove the bladder. Incredibly complex surgery.

A Bump on the Road to Surgery

I was in the hospital for 48 days battling radiation cystitis. The end result was a cystectomy to remove the bladder. Incredibly complex surgery.

The Bumpy Road to Recovery

I was in the hospital for 48 days battling radiation cystitis. The end result was a cystectomy to remove the bladder. Incredibly complex surgery.

Happy 4th of July

Happy 4th of July The Fourth of July is here again—a time for fireworks, grilling, and a little extra patriotism (and maybe a hot dog or three). Did you know Americans eat about **150 million hot dogs** on Independence Day each year? That’s enough to stretch from D.C. to L.A. and back! Fireworks are the […]

Why Is It So Hot? The Science Behind the Heat

Why Is It So Hot? The Science Behind the Heat This week, much of the eastern United States, including where I live in Danbury, CT, experienced a historic heat wave, with temperatures soaring near or above 100°F and breaking records in major cities like Boston, New York, and Philadelphia. To make matters worse, we had […]