Keeping the blogosphere posted on the goings on of the world of submarines since late 2004... and mocking and belittling general foolishness wherever it may be found. Idaho's first and foremost submarine blog. (If you don't like something on this blog, please E-mail me; don't call me at home.)
It was a year ago today that I found out I had esophageal cancer. Now, thanks to all the support from my friends and health care providers, I'm pretty much back to normal (just a lot thinner). The cancer is gone, and I only have to go in for follow-up CT scans every six months. Thanks to everyone here who supported me during the past year!
posted by Bubblehead at 9:04 AM
I'm Joel Kennedy -- a married, 50-something year old retired submarine officer and esophageal cancer survivor with three kids who has finally made the transition to civilian life. Politically, I'm a Radical Moderate. (If you don't like something on this blog, please E-mail me. Don't call me at home.)
15 Comments:
You GO Bubblehead!
10/21/2009 9:24 AM
Now that you are thinner, hit the gym and work on your muscle tone - take advantage of that weight loss!
10/21/2009 9:35 AM
Bravo Zulu
10/21/2009 10:52 AM
congratulations! that's wonderful news!
i didn't know about what you had been going through (since i came to this blog a short time ago), but i'm sure overcoming cancer has got to feel pretty damn good.
10/21/2009 11:20 AM
Glad to hear you're doing well Joel.
Best to you and your family.
Chief B
10/21/2009 4:36 PM
Great news Joel. Hope you can keep the weight off. Another Bravo Zulu
10/21/2009 6:55 PM
Joel, you've put together a helluva' nice site. Once I retire in 12 to 16 years from now, I can only hope I can devise such a fun site. You wouldn't believe who reads this blog, so I won't even start. I will say that quite a few Bubbleheads read and post to this place than you're aware of.
When I wake up at 04:30 before flicking the coffee switch, this is generally the first site I go to when checking morning E-mail. and so on.
Thank You for providing such a fun and informative site. I begin to wonder if you fully realize what kind of an impact you have on all of us. Trust me, it's huge!
You've conjectured and navigated your way through some serious life changes. Obviously you're the better man for it. Quite a few of us thank the fuck Christ that you're still around.
Maintain course & speed as you always have!
The Widgethead
10/21/2009 10:41 PM
Joel,
From all your TOPEKA shipmates out here in Connecticut, we wish all the best to you & yours. Way to go, Shipmate!
R, Gordo
10/22/2009 4:58 AM
Good news Joel. I'm sure you and your family are looking forward to the upcoming years as you reflect on this past one.
10/22/2009 6:42 AM
Joel,
Great news. I look forward to hanging out and talking about USS Topeka days with you during our next visit to Idaho.
Cheers,
Travis
10/22/2009 1:34 PM
glad you are still with us.
Here's to many more years!
10/22/2009 4:35 PM
Sure am glad to know you're doing well and beating cancer. Besides the obvious need your family has for your continued presence, your extended family of shipmates here rejoice for having you around to give us an outlet to continue to be happy, bitchin' sailors!
10/22/2009 6:49 PM
Don't listen to those other guys. Put that weight back on. A stout man is a healthy, happy man.
10/22/2009 10:21 PM
That's fantastic news!
10/23/2009 3:33 PM
Good news - from another Topeka shipmate (91-93).
11/11/2009 5:16 PM
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