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Bridget In Brazil

Greeting Family and Friends, On Wednesday, it will be 2 years since we lost our beloved Bridget! Needless to say, the depth of grief and...

Ron Waltz

Jan 132 min read

In Loving Memory of Bridget Waltz Sievers

It has become apparent to me that God prepares us in advance of the challenges that will be set upon us. Case in point, I am a big fan of...

Ron Waltz

Jan 18, 20232 min read

Undulation

Undulation Years ago, I remember reading a book and came across the word undulation. Normally, too lazy to look up the word, I would make...

Ron Waltz

Oct 28, 20224 min read

Tumors are Stable

Greeting, My apologies as I have been somewhat remiss in updating this blog, but the new update contains good news. Bridget and Craig...

Ron Waltz

Aug 1, 20222 min read

There is Only One True Way to Defeat Cancer....

...and that is, don't let it steal more day than it already has!!!! With that in mind, Gigi planned a family vacation and she proved to...

Ron Waltz

May 29, 20221 min read

An Update from Bridget

Hi all, it’s Bridget! I thought it was a good time for an update since we have been getting a lot of questions. In the last post my dad...

Ron Waltz

Apr 20, 20224 min read

Third Chemo Treatment

Greetings Folks, I am writing this from the 7th-floor lounge at the University of Chicago Hospital. Gigi is receiving her 3rd dose of...

Ron Waltz

Feb 6, 20223 min read

Bridget's Book is Published-Taking Orders

Greeting Folks, After much painstaking effort, Bridget's Healthy Recipe Book is now available for order. Are you looking to shed a few...

Ron Waltz

Jan 25, 20221 min read

Now COVID-19- Ron Has No Cancer

Well, we have run into another setback that has delayed the chemo treatment until after the first of the year. Last week Bridget went...

Ron Waltz

Dec 16, 20212 min read

Lightness in the Dark- An Update from Bridget

LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS December 1, 2021 Health, NETs As most of you know, I have been going through the liver transplant process and...

Ron Waltz

Dec 2, 20213 min read

The Miracle that Almost Happened!

My phone rang last Wednesday around lunchtime and I could see it was Bridget calling. Right after I answered, Gigi said very emotionally,...

Ron Waltz

Oct 27, 20214 min read

Letter From Bridget on Live Liver Donor Transplant HELP!!

Hello friends and family, As most of you are aware, nearly three years ago I was diagnosed with a rare cancer called Pancreatic...

Ron Waltz

Oct 13, 20212 min read

Take the Father, Leave the Daughter- Important Update

This has been a SPECIAL day, let me tell you why! Many years ago when I was in high school I was on a vacation in Wisconsin with my best...

Ron Waltz

Oct 11, 20213 min read

Be Prepared for Anything But Being Ill-Prepared!

Greetings Journey People, As you were aware, Blue Shield of California denied the pre-authorization for Bridget's liver transplant. She...

Ron Waltz

Sep 13, 20213 min read

Screwing with Ron/ Perseverance

So, last year I decided to get into bird feeders. We have some nice woods behind us and we spend a fair amount of time enjoying nature...

Ron Waltz

Jul 30, 20213 min read

Pneumonia, Hospital Stay, Rejection, More Test; UGH!

Oh, Yes they did! Bridget and Craig received a letter from the insurance company last week, declining the live liver transplant. There is...

Ron Waltz

Jul 24, 20212 min read

Anybody Got a 1/2 Liver to spare??!!

Yep, its been a long haul, but we think we are just about there as you can see from the summary of the email that Gigi received today....

Ron Waltz

Jul 2, 20211 min read

Live Liver Transplants Update; Well Almost There

Oops, seems we may have gotten a bit out in front of our skis with the last announcement. Before Gigi is fully listed and we can start...

Ron Waltz

Jun 22, 20212 min read

Bridget's Situation is Tenuous: Part 2

I am sitting in front of the keyboard, stalled and lost for words. Its difficult to put into text what I felt at the time our family...

Ron Waltz

May 20, 20215 min read

God's Miracle! Now Generosity of a Living Liver Donor Needed!

Journeywomen and Journeymen, The update that follows was news that we did not see coming, nothing short of a miracle. Thanks to all of...

Ron Waltz

Apr 30, 20213 min read