Category Archives: Updates on Cathy’s Progress

An Update on (or from) the Baby

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Olen Rambow

It’s time for an update, I think. Cathy is doing well, and Eliot is now 3 days shy of turning six months old. Below is a letter from the precocious little guy. The original post, as well as all the … Continue reading →

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A Baby in the House

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Olen Rambow

Well, after two years, I think it’s time for an update . . . especially since we just had a baby. Eliot 懿辉 Rambow was born on Monday, March 17, 2014, at 8:08 p.m. Both Cathy and the baby are … Continue reading →

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Blessed Relief

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Olen Rambow

Happy holidays! The most important news first: Cathy had her semiannual checkup on November 21st, and all of the news was good. She had a scare with some swelling on her neck, but that appears not to have been anything … Continue reading →

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My Song: No Height, No Depth

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Olen Rambow

As promised in my last post, here’s the song I wrote: No Height, No Depth (YouTube) I made the recording just by playing on my electric keyboard and singing into my laptop microphone. I freely admit that I am NOT … Continue reading →

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Being Students Together

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Olen Rambow

The summer has gone well for us. We attended Cathy’s brother’s wedding in China back in June. Then I made the drive from Houston to New Jersey with my dad and brother to help my brother move to Princeton, where … Continue reading →

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New Beginnings

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Olen Rambow

A whole semester has passed since my last update, and I have lots of wonderful news to share. Cathy went in to MD Anderson two weeks ago for her first check-up since she finished her radiation treatment on December 30th. … Continue reading →

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Entering 2011

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Olen Rambow

My last update focused on our recent travails–specifically, Cathy’s car accident and our persistent harassment at the hands of a professional intimidator. Since then, our car has been repaired, and it seems to be running almost as well as it … Continue reading →

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Radiation and Parents

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Olen Rambow

Yesterday (Tuesday, Nov 9), we went in to get everything set up for Cathy’s radiation treatment. She had some blood work done and had a physical therapy session. After that, she went to the radiation department, where they made a mold … Continue reading →

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Home from Surgery

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Olen Rambow

Cathy was released from the hospital on Saturday afternoon (Oct 9). The surgeon said that the operation went well. He removed the primary tumor and the lymph nodes from her left side. She now has a drainage tube coming out … Continue reading →

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Surgery Scheduled for Friday (October 8th)

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Olen Rambow

Cathy’s surgery has been scheduled for this Friday, October 8th. Last week, she went in for a consultation with the surgeon, and she also had another ultrasound to re-evaluate the status of the tumor. The ultrasound showed that the tumor … Continue reading →

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