My brother was diagnosed with a malignant naso-phayngeal tumor in his nose, throat, and sinuses when he was 22 years old. After intensive radiation, the tumor was destroyed and my brother's life was saved - but with a price. He slowly lost his ability to breathe, eat, and speak. Now he has breathe through a throat-hole, eat through a stomach hole, but his tongue is paralyzed and his jaw muscles largely frozen. Despite all of these problems, he is exceedingly alive and grateful to be so. He is a bit of a hermit, yes, but he has blossomed into an amazing artist with an attitude that inspires many others. I realize everyone's path is different and extremely personal, but I wanted to share a bit of his story with you in hopes of conveying how much more life there was for him to live. I don't know if it will help at all, but I hope it does. His entire approach to life and art have been shaped by his near-death, survival, and aftermath of the radiation. These videos have interviews that I captioned in order to translate his words about art and inspiration. The fact that he doesn't even mention his problems with cancer and radiation shows how he has been able to make a place for himself in life that, at least for a few hours per week, gives him an identity beyond his disabilities.
There is life on the other side of recovery, AG, and I hope you find a way to continue your tale. Good luck and much love to you. RT.
Studio Diary Track 2: Inspiration
Part 1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWvmbA4AY24Part 2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeAa-r8YS5gThe footage also includes beautiful vistas of our beloved northern Arizona and the edge of the Mogollon rim, which I find as majestic as the Grand Canyon. From where we were, we could see from Flagstaff all the way to the back of Sedona. Amazing landscapes once occupied by ancient cultures.
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