I'm a grandpa!

Posted by northoftheborder @northoftheborder, Jan 26 8:06pm

In 2021, when I was diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer in my mid 50s and given only a few years to live, one of the things I had to come to terms with was that I'd never know my grandchildren.

How wrong I was.

He was born yesterday, and has my real name (not "North" 🙂) as his middle name. I held him today, and thanks to the huge recent advances in managing metastatic prostate cancer, it's no longer foolish to hope that I might even get to attend his high-school graduation some day.

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johndavis60 | @johndavis60 | Jan 26 10:35pm

Congratulations North!!

dailyeffort | @dailyeffort | Jan 26 10:54pm

I'm so happy for you and your family, but especially for your grandson who will have you for both his grandpa and, of course, his North Star.
Bill

peterj116 | @peterj116 | Jan 26 11:42pm

Wow. Congrats. Cancer loses again.

jeff Marchi | @jeffmarc | Jan 27 12:27am

Still waiting at 78. Maybe my son will come through.

Great To hear the news you have.

peterj116 | @peterj116 | Jan 27 1:04am

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@jeffmarc You too, huh? 2 girls - no grandkids.

mjp0512 | @mjp0512 | Jan 27 4:59am

Outstanding, congratulations 👍👍👍

bens1 | @bens1 | Jan 27 5:04am

Congratulations Grandpa. Many years of enjoyment ahead and grandchildren keep you young and at times, exhausted.

scottbeammeup | @scottbeammeup | Jan 27 6:10am

That's awesome! Congratulations!

briang1958 | @briang1958 | Jan 27 8:13am

No question that my 5 grandchildren are the light and keep me going when I feel the worst.

Congratulations!

survivor5280 | @survivor5280 | Jan 27 8:22am

Happy day!

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