Saturday, July 10, 2010
Monday, July 5, 2010
World Cup - South Africa
Carpe Diem.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
My dream
Just over 2 1/2 years ago I received my lung cancer diagnosis. At that time, I honestly and truly did not know what lay ahead for me. Back then it became a dream for me to go to World Cup. Well that dream came true. I'm sitting here in Zurich on my way to South Africa for World Cup 2010. And yes, Robyn is sitting right next to me.
Sadly, I just found out that a co-worker who was diagnosed with lung cancer just a short while ago has passed away. You just don’t know what you are going to be dealt in life’s game of cards. So I stay with the mantra of each day is special and……………
Carpe Diem.
Monday, June 21, 2010
World Cup 2010
I'm having a treatment today (Bio 7 Round 1). I'm sure everything will go well. I'm feeling pretty good and look fine so things internally, better be good!!!
This picture was taken on September 7th, 2007. It's the new construction site of Green Point stadium in Cape Town. The now shot is below it.
Carpe Diem.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Monday, May 10, 2010
What timing
B757 Capt. Adrian Suskin in ‘Remission”
In this photo, submitted by MD-11 Capt. Allan Goldstein, you can see Capt. Adrian Suskin making the lions laugh in much the same way as he makes his flight crews laugh when they fly with him.
We are very happy and relieved to tell you that B757 Captain Adrian Suskin has been told by his doctors that he is now in "remission" status from his lung cancer.
Chemotherapy stopped last March for Adrian, and in about a year, he will revisit his AME to discuss the possibility of returning to the cockpit.
As you may know, Adrian became ill more than two years ago. In addition to fighting the lung cancer, he has devoted his time and efforts to an AIDS orphanage in his birth country Zimbabwe. As a consequence of nearly 60% of the population of Zimbabwe being HIV positive, there is a desperate need for orphanages for the numerous children left wandering the streets as a result of entire families dying of AIDS.
The IPA foundation, working closely with Adrian, made a generous $10,000 donation to the orphanage in 2009. This gift alone comprised nearly a third of the annual operating cost of the facility.
Adrian's philosophy is that doing good for other people is a therapeutic distraction. Right now, his concern is for long time UPS Training Scheduler Tom Thomas, who was recently diagnosed with lung cancer.
Since Adrian is now feeling a lot stronger, he has the time to live every day to its fullest. Last week, he flew to visit friends involved with the orphanage. He took the time off to go to a reserve that rehabilitates injured or orphaned lions and returns them to the wild.
Crewmembers may drop Adrian a note via email at asuskin@hotmail.com.
The IPA Executive Board and staff send our best wishes to Adrian! We thank Capt. Goldstein for providing this update and photo to share with the membership.
This article was published Friday May 7th. The same day as my PET/CT scan and my brain MRI. All was ok. He was allowed some poetic licence! Oh, by the way, I cannot use the word "remission". I simply prefer all is ok right now.
Carpe Diem.
I'm baaack
Well, I just couldn't stay away long. I have some cool stuff to tell you about. At least, I think it's cool. Hope this doesn't bore you too much.
Carpe Diem.
Re-starting my Blog
Carpe Diem.