And oh, here come those sidewalks again And oh, here I go And oh, here come those long walks, my friend Where roses in canyons And night blooming jasmine still grow “Jasmine,” by John Stewart As fall turned into winter, Jazzy’s radiation side effects faded along with the autumn leaves. Like Dr. Kent had promised, […]
My friend Kin is a scientist who works with cancer cells. From the time Jasmine Blue got cancer, Kin was always there – to lend an ear, to explain the anatomy of a tumor, to teach me about radiation treatment. Cornell educated, Kin is a masterful scientist, but he also grew up in China where […]
“Somehow our devils are never quite what we expect when we meet them face-to-face.” – Nelson DeMille September 2011 presented a month of milestones: Jazzy passed the one-year mark since finishing radiation treatment for cancer. (With a malignant fibrosarcoma tumor, just making it past a year is a really big deal.) And, as hard as […]
It’s been six years since the death of my beloved orange tabby, Steven, even though it seems like yesterday. After he died, I wrote a story for Northside San Francisco that remains one of our most-read articles. The San Francisco Chronicle ran a shortened version in “Pet Tales” (Datebook, Oct. 26, 2011; available at www.sfgate.com.) […]
In Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine (CAVM) and integrative veterinary practice, we work cooperatively with our patients’ biological systems as we attempt to gently support organs, drain toxins, and improve cellular energy production. Because each patient’s illness is a unique expression of his or her own biology, therapy is individualized. We don’t treat a patient’s […]
Her smile is kind and warm And with her laugh she could calm a storm You know I find peace in her eyes And oh the things I’ve learned from Jasmine And oh the things she could teach man – “Jasmine”, by Doc Bonhomie It has been nearly a year and a half since Jasmine […]
And oh you’re on your way, such a beautiful day, and nothing can bring you down now And oh you’re blown away, sorrowless days, you’re livin’ in the moment And all your hopes alive, today. – “Blown Away,” by Marc Robillard There’s a magical moment that happens when you adopt a pet; when you know, […]