Hoechemo

When Bret gathered with friends and family, no amount of time was ever enough. He was always up for...

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It’s been three years since you died. Three years since you came home from the hospital and died. I...

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On Bret’s 42nd BirthdayI will keep coming here, looking for you, until I figure out what else...

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The Firsts of May - Weighted CelebrationsWritten by Aura Brickler, Bret’s Widow and Blog...

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A New Beginning - Dedicated to Caregivers Written by Aura Brickler in response to a journal prompt...

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My name is Bret Hoekema and these are my medicated thoughts on my journey with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. You can also find a selection of my writing on the Huffington Post.

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nevver : > Wash your hands >  This just in… Maybe you think its ridiculous; Maybe you’ll save the life of someone like me.

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“Out-of-pocket expenses related to treatment are akin to physical toxicity, in that costs can diminish quality of life.”

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by Kim StaffordAgenda in a time of fear: Be not afraid.When things go wrong, do right.Set out by the...

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July began with me shitting out both ends to the soothing sounds of the South Side Of Chicago on our...

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And then the body says, “I dig your enthusiasm, I really do, but…”

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Today is the first day I’ve spent alone since February.Self Portrait, May 2018University of Chicago...

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by Aura BricklerAfter twenty-seven days in the hospital, Bret is discharged to my care with nothing...

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Not much has changed in the two weeks I’ve been home. Tid bits of progress. I still have a...

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27 incredible days later, I’m going home! Please keep us in your thoughts as these transitions are...

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Alright, everyone, big week ahead. I miss my family. I miss my home. I miss my little corner of the...

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I’ve never liked Navy Pier, cruise ship stuck in port that it is. It answers the question: Can we...

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At four o’clock this afternoon I was released from the care of the inpatient oncology floor at the...

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For Aura on Mother’s DayTake care of yourself. It’s a familiar farewell. So familiar it floats in...

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