January 26

To all,

I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend and staying warm.
I have good news and bad news.

The good news is I listened to Liz today.
The bad news is by listening to Liz I did not walk in the Walk for
Memories today due to the germ environment.
As has been the case many times, Liz is right.

Liz, Danya and Jordana are walking for me.
Ronnie's and Jennifer's two sons, Daniel and Matthew joined them.
Here is a photo of Team Arnon which includes Kim.

The great news is 145 people sponsored Team Arnon and $20,231 was raised
for the Alzheimer Society Walk for Memories.

I am so proud of my Championship team.

I thank all of the sponsors for their contribution in memory of my Father,
Zeev Vered. Zeev was a great man and a magnificent role model to all.

Tuesday I have my next chemo treatment which will be my 9th post operation.
I hope to have a catscan February end and will find out how many more
treatments I will have.The chemo is my insurance policy so I can not
complain.

All the very best.

Be healthy, be happy and cherish what you have.

With much love,

Arnie.

January 18

To All,

Happy New Year and all the very best to you and your loved ones for 2014.

On January 15th I had my 8th chemo treatment post-operation.

I expect to have further treatments at least to the end of February.

It will be up to my oncologist on how many more.

The treatments are my insurance policy so I have no reason to complain.

I have a 2 week  cycle with chemo on a Tuesday.

I am getting to know better what I can and can not do during this cycle.

The cold weather does not allow me to get out much.

I can not afford to get sick.

I am doing my best to avoid germs.

A good tip I received recently was when traveling on an airplane: take a window seat.

The aisle seats have the most germs on them as many people touch them as they walk up and down the aisles.

I made a decision when I was diagnosed that I would stop doing my volunteer work as I had to think of my health first but I truly miss it.

I enjoy helping others and working together with such wonderful organizations and people to make our community a better place to live in.

I am now slowly getting back to doing my volunteer activities but I have to be selective at the beginning.

The time of meetings influence what I can and can not do.

I am hoping to participate with my Family in the Alzheimer's "Walk for Memories" on January in memory of my Father, Zeev Vered.

My Father was a great man and a great role model for me, for my wife and for my kids.

Liz will be the judge of how long I will be able to walk.

I know each of you are approached for donations on a regular basis and it is great that you give willingly.

Below is the link to my website for the  "Walk for Memories"and if you wish to donate in memory of my Father that is greatly appreciated.

You are all so wonderful.

The reply emails I receive are so inspirational to me and just reinforce my battle against cancer.

I am blessed with such a remarkable Championship team, thank you.

Be healthy, be happy and truly cherish what you have.

Lots of love,

Arnie

http://my.e2rm.com/personalPage.aspx?registrationID=2198177&langPref=en-CA

2013 Photos

To All,

Happy New Year and all the very best for 2014.

Due to circumstances, I have not been able to see most of you during the last 10 months.

So I thought I would send you photos from 2013.

Photos:

1. A meaningful and very thoughtful gift to Liz from Kim for Liz being my lifesaver. 
   
   
   
2. My Harry Rosen Model application photo. 
   
3. Solidarity Buzz cut: Keenan Hodgson, Nepean Raider captain, Me, Michael. 
   
4. Me sleeping at the table while Liz is talking to me. 
   
5. Michael and I relaxing in Naples. 
   
6. My Birthday Cake, less calories. 
   
7. My thoughts about cancer. 
   
8. Relaxing by the pool in Naples. 
   

Hopefully I will be able to see you in 2014 in the near future.

Be healthy, be happy and truly cherish what you have.

All the very best,

Arnie.

January 3, 2014

To All,

Happy New Year.

Wishing you and your loved ones all the very best for 2014.

I am doing okay.

We all arrived home safely on January 1st and I had a chemo treatment yesterday.

The chemo knocked me out, but I am doing okay.

I did wake up today at 3:45am so I will have a shluff this afternoon.

We had a great family vacation enjoying family, the warm weather and our swimming pool.

Liz's Brother's Family visited for 3 days.

It was great to see 9 cousins get along so well.

The kids went to a Florida hockey game and the infamous Dolphin's football game.

We went out for dinner 8 nights, something I have not done for the last 8 months.

It was great to be out and appreciated the understanding of everyone of realizing my limitations.

I had to leave dinner earlier some nights due to being very tired once dessert came along.

We  had a great Christmas Eve dinner for 18 cooked by our daughter's boyfriend.

I went to 2 movies which I have not done so frequently in the last 8 months.

I really enjoy movies but probably I enjoy eating popcorn more.

On the plane home I thanked Liz for a great family vacation.

She said "No problem" and then offered me a lifesaver candy purple or yellow. I took purple.

Then I thought to myself, "Liz is my lifesaver."

It is so important to have a great spouse and remarkable and understanding kids on one's championship team and I have a great Championship team.

It is also so important to push oneself to enjoy life as it is very easy to not make the effort. The rewards are meaningful.

Have a enjoyable weekend and hopefully it will warm up.

All the very best,

Arnie.