Strawberry fields. That is Jacob’s favorite song. I never knew that before. It turns out I didn’t know a lot before. I should know these things. I never thought before to ask. You really get to know someone when you live in 150 square feet 24/7. I ask him everything. I want to know every …
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Back to our usual scheduled programming: The Benno Show
There is another child. His name is Benjamin to some, but Benno to many. Everyone knows Benno. He has a magic and a charisma that captures every person in the room. He is eight but acts like an aging 70 year old, complaining about his hips and telling restaurants that its “a little too loud …
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Monday: Calling Friends of Nightwing
An update on Jacob. He had a really good day today. Treasuring this day. He laughed, he played, and he even walked across the room to ride in his red wagon. He is doing amazing! He is so 💪 . He finished his first round of chemo drugs today and he hasn’t thrown up. Not …
Silver Lining
I live my life on “shuffle.” It’s a golden rule. My music is always on “shuffle.” I guess it’s some superstitious belief. Not sure what its about, but I believe songs are meant to play when they are “supposed” to be played. Leave it to chance. Songs can set moods and can send your day …
Friends of Nightwing
Dear friends of Nightwing, I’m shaking as I write this after receiving another package. I feel so filled with love. Jacob feels so filled with love. My whole body thanks you. My whole soul thanks you. The love. God the love I feel. The gifts that have arrived, the notes that have shown up in …
Fortune Cookies
Today Jacob woke up and asked why we never have fortune cookies anymore. Again…so random. Where do these thoughts come from? I wish I could climb into that brain, suck up the cancer, and then just get a peak into how that thing works. The thoughts of children have always intrigued me. Maybe thats why …
Trip advisor review: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
By Jacob Brody this is written yesterday but didn’t have time to post. Everyone, rightfully so, wants to know how Jacob is doing. In the past couple days he has gone “under” 3x, had a blood transfusion, had pieces of bone and it’s marrow along with a sample of his tumor surgically removed and has …
“Cancer Rhymes With Answer”
I’m learning the greatest gift is his childhood, his innocence. His view of life. His understanding that evil only lives in TV shows (and the White house…sorry dad). And of course there are superheroes to save the day. Good always win. Evil just makes a good story line. Without it there is no exciting battles. …
Nightwing
My five-year-old Jacob can name every single superhero with great detail. He can even tell you if they are from Marvel or DC. He can tell you if they are human or superhuman. He can name what planet they came from and who is their greatest enemy. He can name every Star Wars character and …