Amanda before receiving her first round of chemo @ The Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago

 

 

 

Wow where to start, First of all this page is not to cry out woe is me, if you found it your probably a true fan of the site browsing though every page and clicking on everything possible. This page is just a little something I felt I needed to write to get some of my feelings out. I will probably not even tell the person it's about that it's even on the web.

Who's it about, my wife Amanda Krieger. Probably the most amazing person I know. I met Amanda March 13th 1998 and we've been inseparable ever since I had found my soul mate after never believing in such a thing. Just like any relationship we've had our normal bullshit ups and downs. In November of 1999 Amanda coughed up blood basically the beginning of our nightmare; she underwent surgery to remove a lemon size tumor from upper lobe of her left lung. It took a year for her to recover from the physical and mental scars of her surgery. Two weeks after her left upper lobe was removed she was told it was cancer a Leiomyosarcoma. After the surgery she saw an oncologist who basically acted as if it was nothing saying you are cancer free. She continued getting check ups through the years with a pulmonologist. In July of 2003 we got married had a fabulous honeymoon in Alaska and started planning our future together. Until February 2005 when something was found once again, her cancer had returned. I really don't want to go into all the details you can read all that at her website.

I owe a lot to my wife she's inspired me in many ways always supported me in all my decisions. Amanda bought me my first camera which basically started this site she never complains when I go off at night taking pictures or going to other states to run around abandoned buildings in fact in the past if it's warm she has joined me. I have never met a stronger person. She takes all the bullshit that she has to go through amazingly, 12 hour infusions test after test I only wish I could be as strong as she is. Amanda often asks me if I wish I had never met her. I always respond with the truth, through all the tears all her pain and all my worries I won't trade it for anything. As long as I am with her that's all that matters. We have a long life ahead of us together hopefully the speed bumps are out of the way.

 

Amanda I love you.   

 

Cancer SUCKS

I am sure anybody who reads this page knows or knew somebody with cancer. It's an

epidemic and bullshit that a cure has not been found. I truly feel for you.