EC Stilson's

 A lot of people have asked about Sky, especially after reading “ Two More Years .”  Pic above: A recent picture Sky sent me from Yellowston...

 “You see the world weird!” the girl said from the hallway. I sat in the elementary library, reading a book instead of going to recess.  “Li...

 I answered the door. She’d brought cookies, but I still mentally prepared for a confrontation. This particular woman is hard for me to be a...

 “You can’t have the HIDA scan done,” the woman said, obviously worried about delivering the news. “But I’ve been fasting,” I said. “I did e...

 “Oh, my gosh. Mr. McMurtrey,” I said.  He looked at me blankly, waved, then continued placing items on the conveyor belt at the grocery sto...

 “I’m scared to die,” she said. I hadn’t realized how sick she’d become. “I think everyone is.” “Really?” “Yes.” I paused and thought about ...

(This photo was actually taken at a museum where we rented a wheelchair. It’ll be so nice to have one that I can keep.) Yesterday, we finall...

 The man stared at me, probably wondering why I sat RIGHT next to him when dozens of seats rested vacant around us. “Well…hi,” he finally sa...

 A book club read my memoir, invited me to one of their meetings, and it actually became one of my favorite nights of the year! This whole s...

  Two doctors in separate cancer hospitals across the U.S. have begun reading my cancer memoir. One already got back to me and said she had ...

 I have the greatest family ever. I know everybody says that, but when I say it, it’s actually true. My uncles are the stuff legends are wri...

 As I did the dishes today, something amazing happened. I heard Mike talking on the phone. He has a low voice that draws you in and somehow ...

 “We’re here because of who you’ve been to us,” the man said. He wore oil-stained coveralls and a grin that could light up a power plant.   ...

 Please beware: This post contains graphic descriptions that might upset some people. The squirrel bounded onto the freeway, and I stopped b...

 For those of you watching my journey, this probably sounds bizarre, but I got the coolest today. My “wins” are different than they used to ...

Indy (above) drinking lemonade at a fancy restaurant.  “You need to be grateful. All you think about is food.” Indy’s little voice trailed f...

 Trey finally went to infusions with me—since he’s 14 now. “They’re putting that entire bag of medicine into your arm?” he asked, involuntar...

 Barnes and Noble in Layton, Utah, just started stocking my book! This is incredible. Wow!!! Another bucket list item … ✅ You can find out m...

“Stop living like you’re in a novel,” a guy said after bringing me on a date. I’d just told him that I wouldn’t go out with him again. “I ca...