It is pleasing to note that I was born at George Washington University Hospital so I feel a certain natural sense of belonging in my current experience as a patient under the care of the Medical Faculty Associates. Of course, back in 1952, this hospital was not yet built.
They tore down my bricks and mortar birthplace several years ago to make way for the behemoth that is rising now out of the whole city block on the south side of Washington Circle, Northwest.
My mother claims that she refused to bear me at Columbia Women’s Hospital a few blocks to the west because they had no air conditioning. Columbia was an established social institution but had distinct ties to the airy segregated past of the Nation’s Capital that my parents were likely to prefer to ignore or wish to brush away with some kind of post-war vigor to invade the place bringing Yankee improvements all around.
Thus, I am a rare native of Washington, DC. I live here now with Edward (Ted) Coltman. We have lived together as life partners since 1976. I spent most of my professional life as a Human Resources Generalist and Computer Systems Administrator. I was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma, an incurable but treatable form of blood cancer, in the fall of 2008.
I began this blog to record my fascinating voyage into the strange and wonderful world of therapy for life-threatening illnesses.
Wade Carey's Blog 
March 5, 2010 at 4:03 pm
I finally caught your blog- at least the last couple of entries. Just a couple of comments. First, you look just fine bald and it is very trendy now- just ask my husband who has been bald since we got married. Second, as somebody who, at the age of 58, can’t remember anything EVER, don’t fret. Most things aren’t worth remembering. Finally, the blog is great reading. I’m rooting for you. PS: I’m Kathy’s sister, in case you forgot. . .
March 5, 2010 at 6:53 pm
Hi, Betsy! I’m glad you’re getting to see my blog. I am mindful that I don’t have much room to complain about being bald as a 57 year old man, myself. When I get my hair back, I will return to being cocky like just about all men who don’t show signs of male-pattern baldness by this age. Not yet, anyway. I better not get too cocky!
June 16, 2010 at 5:52 pm
Wade, Helen has just brought us up to knowing about your blog- which I’ve just scanned through! Lordy, what a battle you have been fighting, and what a great sense of “coping” you express in your text. Nancy and I will be reaching out- and following events as things move along. I’m hoping to see you in September..
July 1, 2010 at 5:16 pm
Hey there Wade,
I’m checking in again to say Happy Birthday on this fine July 1st. Nancy and I trust that you are getting ‘more betterer’as a old friend of mine likes to say. Let us know how you are doing when you feel the urge. Peace and all that.
July 2, 2010 at 5:06 am
Yes. Betterer and betterer. As of Monday, June 28th, my white and red blood cells pass with flying colors.