That's right, this blog is coming to you straight from the Gonda building in Rochester MN - home of the mayo clinic cancer center and oncology. And no, I am not writing this as a patient here - thought I should go see if I can access my records, this is where my official diagnosis was made - I am actually attending a conference and the Khaler Grand hotel, which is across the street. This building has a lot of meaning and takes me back to when I used to visit my grandpa in the hospital. We used to watch the construction of this building from his window when he was at Methodist hospital for treatment. The building is gorgeous, to say the least. http://www.mayoclinic.org/tradition-heritage/gonda-building.html you can check it out here. sorry my links aren't more fancy.
It's been a much more difficult day since i have bee here - I have seen so many people who are clearly going through chemo and suffering the side effects, I have heard the words that cancer patients so frequently hear, and the nerves as families sit here in the waiting room anticipating news about their loved ones. The room is filled with such a strange energy, it could drive one crazy.
And grandma, just for you - remember the blown glass hanging from the ceiling - in greens, blues, yellows and browns. I am sitting in front of it writing this now. I bet I even have the pictures back home we took of it on your camera.
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