Astrophotography While Battling Cancer
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- Опубліковано 16 лип 2023
- This is a summery of my current state as I battle cancer. I will win this fight and I think it will make me a better person. It in some ways already has. I have lost an immense amount of weight. Total of 50lbs since last year, and it is not something I was trying to do either as I had little to no fat to loose in the first place.
If you are wondering what type of cancer it is it is upper GI. The fluid they took from me had cancerous cells in it and there is also a spot on my Colin as well as some caking on the inside of my abdomen.
Overall I feel really week. This morning, as I write this, I put my scopes away and was put out of breath by that. Something that has not ever happened in the past. I can still do 25 pushups but then again I am pushing up 50 less pounds.
The first chemo was ruff. I lost 6lbs in just three days because I could not eat at all. I have never in my life experienced nausea, but since this chemo I have experienced a lot of it, both during the the treatment and also the following 8 days afterwards. My Chemo is a blend called FOLFOX If your are curious.
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So sorry to hear what you’re going through. For whatever it’s worth, you have the love and support of your dedicated viewers
Thank you!
Very inspiring to hear your positive outlook! I hope you make a speedy recovery with the chemotherapy. We are all rooting for you Ben!
Thank you Nico. It was great meeting you at NEAF. I wish I had had the energy to interview you there. Looks like the reason I was so exhausted there was this cancer. I really look forward to the future though. Keep up the great work on your channel. I learned how to stretch stuff finally in Siril thanks to you.
Hey Ben, I am so sorry to hear about the cancer. I am happy to hear that you are optimistic, and I have faith that you will overcome this, and win this battle! Just know that all of us here to love and care about you deeply, and have learned tremendously from your contributions to the community. Your passion in doing what you do is truly inspiring, and don't ever lose that. Rooting for you hard here, and if you need anything, don't hesitate to reach out!
Thank you Robin. You to have been a great inspiration to me and I just love seeing your smile in your videos. They always uplift me and encourage me to take more pictures. I am gong to "do this" and beat the cancer. I have lots to share yet not he channel.
We are all thinking of you, Ben. We promise to keep looking up if you do, too.
Thank you Trevor. Hope to see you again at another star party soon.
I pray that God blesses you and that He fully restores your health with complete elimination of your cancer.
Thank you so much. God has been extremely good to me over the years. I think he still has a lot planned for me in this life.
You can do this. In 2005 I was diagnosed with a GI bleed coming from a tumor in my colon which had spread to my lymph nodes. I am still kicking today with no signs of the cancer. Never give up. Wishing you the best for you and your family.
Thank you for the words of encouragement. It's always affirming to hear others stories.
Best of luck to you during treatment. I have always enjoyed your content.
Gorgeous family, hope this helps!
Thank you David. It will. I have had to skip a lot of work days and will have to in the future too but I will recover.
I just finished carefully watching your video here, and I'm so sorry to hear that you're currently going through this mate.
Your outlook is inspirational and demonstrates a deep strength of character, - honestly after watching your video I share your optimism going forwards! 🙂
Stay strong, stay positive! Cancer clearly chose the wrong guy to mess with!
All the very best,
Luke
Thank you Luke. I'll win this fight for sure.
I'm so sorry to hear this, but I'm uplifted by how you're responding to it! Our struggles are our own, unfortunately, but how we handle those struggles can inspire everyone. Your response is, indeed, an inspiration. Thank you for all you've done for us as amateur astronomers, and we're looking forward to sharing many more years of our collective journey with you! With much gratitude, appreciation, and well wishes.
Thank you Greg. Positive outlook is a good medicine for sure. I pledge to keep the good content coming.
I discovered your channel earlier this year after falling off a mountain and breaking both of my arms. I decided to finally get into backyard astrophotography after years of procrastinating for time/financial reasons. What I like about your channel is that it is sensitive to the learning needs of the beginner and gave me the confidence needed to take the plunge and begin my journey. Thank you!
Incidentally I'm also an Oncology Research Nurse. Currently I work in Scottsdale, AZ, but I started my career at the Hillman Cancer Center in Pittsburgh. If FOLFOX ever runs out of gas or the side effects get to be too much you may want to check out the doctors and treatments they have available there. Anyway, I just wanted to say again that I appreciate everything you do, and sincerely hope to be enjoying your videos for a long time to come!
Thank you so much! I feel bad you broke your arms. I love climbing mountains. I want my son to climb many with me when he is big enough. And I am very happy to hear that I have encouraged you in the astronomy hobby. It is what the channel is for.
Sorry to hear this. I am a stage 4 survivor. You can get through this, keep up the positive attitude and your support network will be immensely helpful in lifting you up on the days you're down. As for appetite, I'm not sure which state you're in, but herbal extracts, gummies, vape helped me get hungry enough to eat and keep the nausea at bay. Good luck, we're all pulling for you!
Thank you brother. Round two of chemo starts tomorrow. I hope this one goes better and I am so glad you recovered.
This deeply saddens me, but I hope you can recover well and get to live a long and healthy life. Your videos and passion helped me a lot last year when I was starting my hobby as an amateur astrophotographer with my EM-1. From the bottom of my heart, thank you :)
That is great Samuel. I am so glad I have been able to help you get started. Thank you for the encouragement.
First, it really hurts that good people like you have to suffer so much... but after all, shit happens to all of us and good people are what they are, because of the way they react to all that. I'm very thankful for people like you being around and I wish you strength for keeping your inner joy and positivity! All things gonna work out for good in the end
Thank you Daniel!. All the well wishes have been very encouraging to me. I can hardly keep up with the comments but that is awesome.
Absolutely gutted by this news, you're one of the nicest and sincerest and most knowledgable guys on UA-cam. I'm certain you have the best support, love & family around you that is possible to have, exactly as you deserve. But you certainly don't deserve this disease. I'm in awe of your attitude and your fight and wishing you the very best success. All the love and strength to you.
Thank you so much. Ruff roads like the one I am on can make you better or worse. And I sure want to be a better person from this.
You are amazing man and your message to anyone going through something like this is inspiring. You show such strength and I wish you luck. You have a beautiful family and they do not deserve to lose you. Take care, get well and clear skies.
Thank you! I hope to build a nice astro shed like yours when I recover. I was going to have it started by now but this disease has really put me behind.
@@TheNarrowbandChannel i really hope you are well enough and able to start again soon buddy. Its a massive boost to the hobby having that kind of space. Look forward to seeing your build.
I am deeply saddened to hear this. I am happy to hear your kick-ass outlook! As the great Clark Terry always said, “Keep on Keepin’ on!” I’m rooting for you!
Thank you, I will and we appreciate it.
A huge hug from Brazil wishing for a speedy recovery! Please recover soon, Ben. The world needs beautiful people like you.
Thanks you. I feel I can win this.
Thank you for soldiering on with your channel and thank you for the philosophical optimism. As a psychologist I’ve always been a believer that pain is in the body, suffering is in the mind. Trying to detach suffering from such a life trauma is clearly a worthwhile pursuit. I wish you all the strength and resilience necessary to not only handle your ordeal, but to one day reclaim your health.
Thank you Joseph. We philosophers have lots of systematic process for this as I bet you are aware of and use too. I see only good things to come.
Dear Astronomy Blogger, from Navacerrada, Spain, your celestial insights have brightened countless lives. In these challenging times, we stand by you, sending strength and support. You're not alone in this journey. 🌠💫🙏
Thank you for your support!
Prayers are with you and your family. God Bless you. May Jesus heal you. I enjoy your excellent videos; but so sorry to hear of these health issues. The Askar 80 videos have been deeply appreciated.
Thank you. I told the docs they cannot threaten me with heaven yet. I need to see my kids find Jesus first.
Words are no comfort sometimes, but you can take comfort from the wishes that we all send to you and your family, just keep fighting, we are all with you 👍
Thank you.
Wishing you a speedy recovery! I had a friend get stage 4 Cancer 17 years ago and he fully recovered and lives a normal life. I am sure you will be the same :)
Thank you Ben. I feel confident I will too.
Just came across this video! Being in the field of medicine, I can feel and understand how hard-time you are passing through! I was very encouraging and heart touching to listen you. My all prayers with you for your battle against cancer 🙏 . Please keep-up this optimism 👍
Fight hard, prayers are up and flying. Fight fight fight. Count on prayers, they absolutely work.
hang in there mate, i am living with a terminal illness myself , they put me on a pension and sent me home to die , i am still battling on and i really hope you can too.. i mentally got stronger and having to come to terms with my own death made me value my life and the life of others even more i apreciate every day i get to live... love your show and i hope to be watching it for many years to come.
Thank you Jamie. I am glad you re encouraged. Keep trucking on. Life is worth it if you can help others in that time.
One of my absolute favorite channels. You got this man. Young body, great spirit, great doctors. Cancer doesn't stand a chance. Go get em'.
Thank you Jack! I love doing this channel.
Ben, wishing you the very best--and a very quick and smooth recovery!
Thank you Matt. I have had to miss a lot of work days but hope to be back in action soon.
I'm a son of and elderly mother who overcome cancer... at 80... attitude , positivism and proactivity are really important parts of this process... I'm certain we will be watching you doing new vids for MANY many many years to come .
Thank you!
Your optimism, bravery and diligence to not let this stop you from enjoying the things that bring you joy is inspiring. You seem to have an excellent outlook on the future and I will continue to visit the channel not to see if you get better, but to be here when you do get better. It's just a matter of time. You got this man.
Thank you Van. Mind over matter is important.
Ben, I’m pulling for you. You’ve provided so much valuable information and instruction to me and many others for so long. Your entire message in this video is incredibly moving, but especially so the second half of it. Wishing you all the best for a complete recovery.
Awesome! Thank you! It is from the heart.
Hey Ben, best wishes for a speedy recovery. Stay strong and never lose hope, bro. Nobby here, from India.
Thank you bother. I will keep up the fight.
I came to your channel looking for reviews on a OSC dual sensor. I found that then I found this video. I'm dealing with my own life changing issues and at this time lying in a bed with Dr's helping me fight off an infection. We are winning.. Whilst family and friends will always be first and foremost in our lives we must still keep and nurture our own personal goals. Your attitude is right, your positivity is inspiring and your inner strength admirable. I've had the idea for imaging for a number of years lying here for the last few days made me realise I need to make a start. You've helped convince me of this today. So even though we don't know each other I've never seen your channel before, your right even in this moment something positive and good has come about from your sharing and openness which can only make our lives however long or short more fulfilling.
Thank you I am so glad I am inspiring you. It means my channel is doing what I had dreamed that it would.
Thanks!
Thank you Bill!
With God all things are possible! I’m praying a prayer of healing and restoration with peace and comfort for you and your family.
God bless and keep the faith.
Amen. And I thank you for your prayers. Pray I can put some weight back on.
Hey Ben, have been following your channel for a while. Love what you do for bringing M43 to the astro scene. Very saddening news, but I love your inspirational attitude. All the best to you and your family.
Much appreciated
First the shock, but then the hope! Ben your channel and your latest video has been my 'go to' since picking up on the hobby of astrophotography a couple of years back now. I literally have just invested in a second hand 152/1200 refractor based on your 'achromat video'! Life is full of challenges and we each have to deal with them as they are visited upon us. You have an inner strength that will carry you through - we're all rooting for you and your family as you fight this personal battle. The second half of your video here is maybe the most important part - all power to your recovery and health for the near and continuing future! With thanks and understanding.
Thank you. I love to hear about how I others have been motivated in this hobby.
I wondered what was going on. I wish you you well, as much as I can.
Ya my weight loss has been the hardest thing in this. And that is what shows.
Shocked. No words.... just prayers for you and yours. The positivity, however, is inspirational. Best wishes.
Many many thanks and Prayer works.
Hey Ben, take care and get well soon. Rooting for you.
Thank you! this helps me and my family a lot.
Wishing you a speedy recovery. I love your channel. Thank you for all your inputs.
Thank you. I pledge to keep content rolling.
I feel for you brother and I'm wishing you a speedy recovery. I too have cancer. It has returned. I had: cancer three years ago and had surgery, but now it has returned. I will be starting chemotherapy as well. We need to stay strong.
Keep a positive outlook. It's ruff I won't lie but they have improved so much over the years.
Our best wishes to you and your family. Get well soon!
Thank you so much!
Your philosophy speech was both an education and an example to many of us. I admirer your outlook and wish for the best possible outcome from your treatment. P.s if I knew you were into M43 cameras I would have subscribed sooner!
Yes I have been a 43rds guy since the E1. Have always stayed faithful. I am glad you like the philosophy. It's one of my greater passions in life.
Very sorry to hear. I am happy to see you staying strong to beat the cancer. I wish you all the best in this process of recovery.
I find your channel very informative and really like your very detailed analysis of gear and patents, and explaining very complex tech stuff in a way that I am able to understand it.
Thank you. I do love to explain the tuff stuff that no others channels try to do.
Keep positive Ben. We in the UK are rooting for you too. Clear skies my friend
Thank you John!
Stay positive it makes a world of difference. Make sure you tell the doctors and nurses about any problems like the nausea and start a journal and keep track of questions and the answers. Big Hug!
Thank you. I have been talking with them a lot. They have been able to give me good advice it seems too.
Keep fighting! Very grateful for your channel - you reinvigorated my interest in Astro.
Great to hear! And thank you!
I'm so sorry you have to go through this ordeal.Wishing you 100%recovery and as a doctor I'm telling you that being positive can do miracles.Thank you for all your videos and stay strong and positive.
Thank you, I will!
Stay strong! Keep fighting!
Thank you for your reviews on Olympus Em1-X - you got me to finally buy one!
Thanks, will do!
Oh no!!! I am so sorry to hear that. My thoughts are with you. Your words at the end are words of wisdom. Hang in there. Randy 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Thank you Randy.
Hi Ben, I'm sorry to hear what you are going through. Thanks for letting us know and for opening your heart to the audience. Must be a very strong character there. All the best to you and your family - I'm super positive that you will get through the treatment and will get better finally. Thank you for this channel and your unbeaten commitment!!!
Thank you. I think I will win this fight too. I am exciting about the future.
You can do it 💪🏼
Sending prayers and love from Egypt
Thank you!
Ben, I've learned much from your channel. Your optimism is fantastic and I am looking forward to continuing the learning journey with you! You've got this!
Thank you Rob. This has been a ruff road but I am still committed to bringing more content. And thank you for your gift. It helps a lot.
😢Man, I am deeply saddened by your news but I know you can beat this. We all will pray for you and your family. Soldier on. We know you can do this! 🙏
Thank you prayer does work.
Thank you for sharing this news and trusting others to share your burden. We have one source of strength that will not let us down… I’ll pray not only for your physical healing, but also your families and your resilience. You’re right, you can fight this, but it’s important to not lose yourself in the battle.. Happy I found your channel very recently, and really enjoy your content. Keep up the good fight.
Thank you Jordan. I hope to continue making good content.
You are strong. You will make it. I recovered from cancer also and I’m fine now. The chemo did knock me out but 3 years later I’m fine because medical treatments are way better now. Good luck and bless you.
Glad to hear this. I am sure I will recover too. It early but am already seeing some signs of progress.
God Bless you Man, you'll be on our prayers from now on, you are needed it here, your kids and your family need you. You got this!
Thank you so much I do believe in prayer.
Battle on my brother. So sorry your going through this. Cancer sucks. Just lost my mom to it. My the gods show favor to you.
Thank you and I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Stay strong.
Keep walking. You're an inspiration for us. Thanks for sharing all your experiences with us. I wish you a complete recovery. Thumbs up from Colombia South America
Thank you so much!
I Live from social security, but i can give 5 euro. Its not much. Hope it helps. I am wrestleing atm with an Resistant heavy deppression(suicidal).
Thank you and it is a lot if its from the heart. Stay encouraged. The stars are very uplifting for me I hope they are for you too.
@@TheNarrowbandChannel Ye my parents partly paid me an HEQ5Pro this month. Verry happy to try it out with my Evolux 62ED. They said, if you can get energy out of that, besides your depression, they glad to help me a bit.
That was really nice of them.
Thanks Ben! Keep up the great work, especially appreciate your videos with Olympus and the OM.
I do love doing the OM stuff. Thank you for your generosity. It helps a lot with days I cannot work.
Thanks! You were so kind when I had questions about Olympus and astrophotography. I will certainly pray for you and your family. So many amazing things we photograph speak to God's amazing creations. Thank you for your wonderful contributions to this difficult world. I wish I could do more. God Bless you!
Thank you borate. You are so kind. I am glad I have been able to help you. I look forward to much more in the future. God is good.
Thanks! I wish you all the strength to beat this cancer!!
Thank you! Reading all the well wishes is invigorating in a great way.
So many in my environment are in the same situation. Turbo cancer is going on since a few years. Very bad to hear that you are in a similar situation. Wish you all the best!
Thank you. I will prevail though.
Best wishes and successful recovery from all the AP community. God bless!
Thank you so much John!
My very best wishes to you. We (the medical/ paramedical community) are advancing positively in managing a growing number of cancers compared with ten years ago. We may not be “curing” some of these cancers yet, but we are managing their symptoms and prolonging otherwise healthy lifestyles better than ever before. I sincerely hope that you can benefit from these advances. Clear skies, always.
Here's to your full recovery, Ben! Cheers. 🥂
Yes! Thank you!
Ho! Sorry to hear this. You are courageous and have a family that will help you in the future weeks as you battle this monster. We, amateur astronomers, look at the heavens in search of it's beauties and mysteries, catching only a small glimp of it. We know that the explosion of light is not an end but the beginning of something new! The darkness that is invading your world will not prevail! I truly wish you the best of luck and please, take one day at a time, and if it is too much, take one minute at a time. And if you can, keep in touch on this channel as we can send you some energy through our words! I send you light! ☀
Denis thank you for the kind words. The light is good and I will keep updates coming.
Oh no I just saw this... That is really tough, and my thoughts are with you. Take care, good luck, ganbatte, and keep up the amazing work!
Thank you, Cuiv you have been very inspirational to me and I have learned much from you over the years.
I had a very aggressive cancer also 4th stage. After 3 chemos it was almost out. It had spread all over my lymph system but I took a lot of ayurvedic medicine for the liver so that helped. The chemo had lots of side effects but I had the mindset of total focus & trying to decode why the cells went rogue. I too lost 20kilos of weight. Long story short the cancer was out within 3 months from taking the chemo. I refused to take any additional chemo as it damages the body more than it protects. Instead I saved the money and bought my dream camera. This happened when I was 58 & I am 62 now with more zest for life than ever.. I wish you all the best & am sure you will come out of it better than before
Thank you so much for sharing your story. It sounds like mine though I am a bit younger. I cannot wait to beat this and in two treatment I seam to be showing signs of remission but will have to wait a at least two more months to really know. Keep taking pictures and using that dream camera!
@@TheNarrowbandChannel You will feel it - you will eat and sleep better. The key is to stay focused - take good rest. For me the first healing symptoms was pain came down & could eat without feeling I was burning & could sleep more - I threw out the painkillers and anti acid subsequently. I kept my liver levels up with the ayurvedic medicine . I wish you again the very best & may you recover very soon & all the best for the new life on its way.
Ben, I'm deeply moved by your strength and resilience in this battle. You have the support of your astrophotography family. We're all rooting for you and wishing you a swift recovery!
Thank you so much for your generosity! I am deeply encouraged by just how much support I have been receiving.
I have food faith in you, you're brilliant and clearly a fighter. Be sure we're with you.
Thank you!
Buddy… so sorry to hear this. I wish we could all realize that getting out from bed everyday is a bliss and it could be the last, so we shouldn’t take it for granted. You set an example and I wish you many more years to come. Clear skies and hope to hear so much more from you, for as long as possible. Thank you for such a wonderful content.
Thank you. I love the Cats Paw nebula. I can only barley see it here. Very hard to image.
Good Luck Buddy! Post when you can. You have lots of followers cheering you on and looking forward to more great content. Astro and Oly !
Thank you so much. Yes I will keep content going.
It's very sad to hear that you got cancer. I am praying God to cure you asap. We are with you and we hope you can beat it.
Thank you I do believe in the power of prayer.
Thanks, you helped me starting Astro photography during Covid. I like what and how you are doing it. All the best! André
Thank you Andre I am glad you started. It's a tuff hobby but rewarding.
Stay forever strong, you are never alone!
You go after faint stuff and make it bright. That's you. And we love you and we are with you.
That you I am glad you caught that little example. :)
@@TheNarrowbandChannel no kidding, recover soon 100% or I give up on astrophotography myself!
Ben, I am wishing the best outcome for you and your family. For what it's worth, those with young children statistically do the best against the disease. Your attitude is very good.
Thank you. That statistic is really encouraging.
Hoping that you overcome this struggle. There is hope, trust me, there is hope.
I was “written off” in 1996, but never gave up.
I’m still here.
Medicine has advanced so much. There are New treatments on the pipeline.
Thank you. I know medicine has come a long way. Back in the 90s as a kid people with stage 4 died in a year but now it's so much better. Glad to hear that you are still with us.
Sorry to hear about what you are going through, Ben. It’s great to see you have such a positive attitude about it. Living carpe diem.
Thank you Sean. You and the community have been very helpful.
Very sorry to hear this news. Admire your courage and positive outlook. Keep living the life you like to live. You have a large group cheering for you.
Thank you, I will
Thanks for sharing with us mate. Praying you get through this. From Down Under.
Much appreciated I believe in prayer.
Hi Ben, I’ve been enjoying your videos and DPR posts for a couple of years now, and I just wanted to say thanks for sharing your diagnosis and discovery process, which I am sure will help others who face similar medical mysteries. Your enthusiasm and positive outlook always come through in your camera and astrophotography posts, and I believe ultimately all that comes from a good place. I see that now being applied to this latest challenge, and I have to respect that. Please keep the revenue features coming, so that we can support you through this.
Man I did not think anyone on DPR forums like me lol. That place is ruff but I have learned a lot there. Sometimes those are the places to go get beat up and learn a few things. Learning is a type of pain but you can train your brain to think its pleasure. I thank you for the support. I have missed a lot of days at work and all of you have been very helpful.
@@TheNarrowbandChannel there are lot of bitter dudes on there! One time someone replied just to insult me about pelicans
Wow. They something better to do with their time.
All the best! Jörg
Thank you!
Hello Ben. All the very best. It is a strength to share. My thoughts and wishes.
Thank you my fellow rebel scum ;) love your favicon.
So sorry to hear about the bad news. Wishing you a speedy recover and health to enjoy many more clear skies ahead 😊
Thank you. I know I will see many more clear skies.
What an inspiring video! Wish you the best and hope for the best. ❤ I can surely relate to the PTSD after treatment for rectal/colon cancer and losing my wife the same year (2021).
The "funny" thing is that Astrophotography sort of got me going again mentally.
That is very inspiring that the hobby has helped you too!
It's not a lot but it's something. A little help and a few prayers and a LOT of love from Sydney. Love your spirit. I hope that if one day I face similar issues that I face it with even half of your wonderful attitude.
Thank you brother. This is a lot of help. I have been missing a lot of days at work but everyone has been so kind to help me out.
So sorry to hear your diagnosis. Rest assure that you are not alone, I and many other will pray for your full recovery. Stay positive and believe we all have your back, we are here for you. Thank you for what you do and let’s keep doing it for a long time!
Thank you for your encouragement. I believe in prayer.
And I am one of them. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
Thank you Henri!
Hang in there, friend. I have watched many of your videos and look forward to many more from you. You're in my thoughts.
Thank you. I will be continuing the channel. Have lots to share yet.
Hi Ben, just love your channel, different and unique in so many ways. Really enjoy how you explain things on the OM cameras, sensors etc. Was taken aback with your diagnosis. Wishing you and the family all the very best from South Africa. Cancer can be beaten, dont give up! Rooting for you.
Thank you Keith. I'll win this fight I am very confident. Already seeing some good signs.
Thanks for share and allow us to pray for you and your recovery. You have beautiful reasons to overcome this complex situation. God will give you strength.
Greetings from BelloCielo - Chile
Thank you and God is helping me a lot in this I know it.
😢Force man, you can beat it. Dont give it up, my prayers are with You.
Thank you. I do believe in prayer.
I was saddened to discover this when you first posted the video. I've had family and close friends that have dealt with such battles (everyone has, I suppose)... Keep that great attitude, for I think that is what makes the biggest difference. There's nothing easy about it, of course. I am not sure I would have such a positive outlook, even though I know it does make a huge difference in the end. You set an excellent example and I hope that even when it's at its worst, you can continue to keep your chin up. Just know that everyone appreciates the knowledge and opinions you share here in such no-nonsense fashion, for I've no doubt it's helped many along the way. Best wishes and keep us posted occasionally as you find the time and energy. Thanks, from North Dakota and eastern Montana.
Thank you John. Yes mental does affect the physical in a large way. I am glad you find my channel unique.
Dude, I'm not worried in anyway. I know you've got this!
Thank you Alfred. It was good talking to you on the phone and hearing your story too.
You're a blessing to us. Thank you, and stay positive!
So glad I can be.
So sorry.
I have 2 cancers that I was informed of last year.So I am saddened by your news. My interest in Astrophotography has been latent since 1983 until I decided to get into something that I might be able to do to keep my mind off a bone marrow transplant hopefully early spring. I have prostate cancer and a blood cancer called Primary myelo Fibrosis. Both were caught early.
If it helps the U of R Wilmot Cancer institute at Strong memorial in Rochester N.Y. seems like a very good place my Dr in Syracuse recommended. My bone marrow T cell transplant will be done there. They found 2 acceptable donors for me. Oct 19th hopefully will be the date that they set a date for my procedure. I tailored my lightweight equipment around my recovery weakness ability when my procedure happens.
In the meantime, I hope to get first light with my equipment before Haven and Black Forest star parties this fall to accumulate data to use when I am recovering homebound for most of next year.
If you can think of a way that I can help let me know.
You should always try to practice with equipment before a star party. This last year I took to much but I was also sick to with this cancer though I did not know it. I hope your transplant goes well. My cousin had that done and it saved his life.
@TheNarrowbandChannel thank you for the advice and encouragement. I have enjoyed your content . After breakfast I will be putting my ZWO EAF on my W.O. GT-71. I then will hook up my filter drawer, rotator ,field flattener and 533mc camera. If I can figure out the back focus I will practice with my asi air plus. I was able to play with the AM5 a bit for visual. The rest will be a first for me.
Man, I don't know what to say, I am so sorry this is happening to you and your family. Stay positive, believe, you can beat this buddy! We are praying for you and your family.
Thank you I believe in prayer. I told the docs they can't threaten me with heaven. And thank you so much of your generosity. I have had to miss a lot of days at work over this.