Hi All,

Just wanted to pop in and tell you that two years ago today was a very bad day for me.

And today is a wonderful day for me. Two years free of the beast.

I went for my checkup with a cold and a sore throat.

A year ago that was enough to send me off the deep end. Today, it's just a cold.

For all you still in treatment, yes, life does get back to normal. A cold is just a cold.
A sore neck is just a sore neck. A dry mouth is just a dry mouth etc. Funny how you adjust. You just do.

My radiation oncol who is a very subtle jokester scoped me, felt me, poked me prodded me without saying a word. Then reached in his pocket, pulled out a Halls Mentholated lozenge, handed it to me and said "see you in 6 months". What a guy.

Now for the props (as the kids call it).

I am still here thanks to GOD, My Wife, Kids, Family, Everybody out here at OCF, and the fine staff at the University Of Chicago.

God I am glad I found you guys.

Peace and love to all of you.

Talk to you soon,

Robert, Christine, Alison, Robby, Tommy, Billy, & Scott Hamilton

Congrats Robert! Thanks for sharing the inspiring news of your health. Best wishes for many more happy years!
Tami

Robert, I'm so happy for you and your family. It's tough dealing with cancer when we're young and have a family with young children. When we finally find ourselves back to being "normal" we look at our families in a different way!
Congrats,
Minnie

Awesome news Robert! Thank you so much for sharing it with us. It is amazing what the new "normal" can mean, but hey, I will take it!
Take Care, Carol

Dear Robert and family
What a wonderful day for all of you!
I just love this kind of post, makes me feel all warm and fuzzy....lol

Congratulations.

Marica

Congratulations Robert! What great news to hear on any day. I am counting the hours to Oct 8 (two years POST-TREATMENT).

Take Care,

Ed

Congratulations Robert!! Wonderful news. Best wishes to you and your family.

regards,

John

Great news, Rob. I agree, the folks at UCH are a fine group of people. Best wishes,
Dave

Congradulations Robert,

Enjoy that lovely family of yours and keep the good news coming.

Best Wishes, Danny Boy

that's Great Robert,

have fun,

cu,
larryb

Wonderful news Robert. Life is such a gift.

Love from Helen

Great news Robert!
I'll be seeing the folks at U of C in two weeks for my Quarterly CT.
Saw Dr. H. 2 weeks ago, and celebrated my 2 year anniversary too. I sent them all a thank you last month when I and my family celebrated my 57th birthday. Two years ago, I wasn't very confident I'd see a 57th birthday, so we no longer just observe birthdays, we celebrate them!!
Hug those babies and CELEBRATE!

Good Health,

Chuck

Love to see good news like yours Robert, it gives me great hope for the future! I will try to emulate your positive spirit.
God Bless and stay healthy,
Betsy

Congrats to you Robert. On my 1 year anniversary, I had a picture taken with my Doc, the chief resident that assisted in my surgery, me and my survivor sash from the Relay for Life. On my second, we moved to Florida, literally leaving from my doctor's office in a caravan. Not sure what the 3rd will bring, I do know the anniversary check up will always be in KC. Love that good news!

Sincerely,
Lisa

Happy Anniversary! Folks like you help keep Hope strong in the rest of us. You are a true inspiration.
MANY happy returns of the day.

Andrea

Keep going Robert- hoping John and I can report the same in 2 years. Amy

Thanks to all of you. And as usual, if anybody needs anything, I am always avalible.

Love you guys,
-rh

Great news! Wishing you many more anniversaries!