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Not being a hostage to yourself. Faith Can Move Mountains

14 Friday Aug 2015

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In this life the challenges that we face can make us into hostages. We go negative and get fearful. That is exactly how I have found myself in the past as recently as today.

Faith can move mountains. We need to love ourselves.  It is only  then that we can see God and the hope in this life.

This song today is one that I had never heard before and it was perfect for todays writing. Its about love. In this case cutting myself slack but pushing through my daily life situation to bring about a change that I can see but need to bring to fruition.

Here is the song….,

We can move mountains personally because GOD loves us and has faith in us too. 

Nat King Cole Faithful.

Today, I overslept. I got up and got moving . I headed to my dads and spent  some beautiful time with him. He’s awesome. I said to my dad as I left, I think that I might stop and walk the track on my way home. My dad cautioned me to be careful. I assured him that I would be.

An inner battle began to wage as I rolled out of my dads driveway.  Oh, just go home. Your tired and have being doing too much lately I thought to myself. As, I drove home I resigned myself to the fact that I was going home and then it happened. I saw the track and made a right into the parking lot. The track was empty and I said I am going to walk. I shut off the car and took a deep breathe. I was tempted to start the car and leave But, I did not.

I call my car a geriatric geloppy lol. I have my cain in the front seat, my walker in the back seat and my wheelchair in the trunk. So, no matter how I am feeling I have no excuse to stay on the sideline. Life is for the living.   🙂 And, I am going to go for the gusto as they say. !

So, anyways, I was losing energy very quickly. I got out of the car,opened the rear door and got the walker out. I opened it up with my one hand and pushed it and lifted it up onto the sidewalk. I then got up on the sidewalk useing my front hood as a support to lean on. Once up on the sidewalk I strapped my arm onto the walker for safety as I walked the 100 foot or so sidewalk to the track gate. Once I was in that gate I took my hand out of the strap and put the walker against the track fence. I walked with the fence by my right side with the fence as my safety net. I was just soaking up the beauty of the day. I said, thank you for my life to God as I willed my body forward. i looked down the length of the track and thought to myself I can’t do it today. I turned my head to see my car it looked so far away. So, I turned forward once again and headed down the track holding the fence. I began to pray the Our Father , Hail Mary, and the Glory Be in repetition. My version of praise and worship to God for his goodness in my life. After some time I was in the final stretch and I was very tired. I stopped when I got back to my walker . I leaned on the fence and watched some young kids play soccer on the next field and 4 young boys were playing basketball in the far off distance.

The sun was shining , the breeze was so soft and gentle. the birds were flying around. It was so peaceful. I began to remember childhood memories of Bishop field in Arlington. I could picture the playground full of kids and the swings were swinging with 7 or 8 kids riding them. I could hear the sqeaking and squeeling  that they made. It was a beautiful and restorative memory for me. I love life even in its smallest detail.

Then, I became aware that my legs wanted to buckle so I qiuickly strapped on my walker to bare my weight. I began the slow 100 foot journey back to my car. I took my time and took breaks and made it safely back to the car.

The problems that I am experiencing with the walking is really my own fault.I was angry one day and was walking so fast that my body reacted adversely and I almost fell.

The mind can if you let it criple you with fear . So, we need to work on that nasty emotion called fear and push through it. If you have a bad day you donnot become a failure. you just remain a human 🙂The key is to get up and try again. One day you will take 0ne step then two and you will be on your way  towards your own personal victory.

This song reminds me of my situation that I caused with fear of falling. But, I need to let the Faith of my healing God to rain down on me. I will get there because God is my victory. 🙂 He yours too.

I have caused some of my own sorrow and pain.

God Bless You all.

Danny

Deep Within

12 Wednesday Aug 2015

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This time in my life I have been sorrounded with such beauty in my life. I am recognizing the beauty of a given day and have been taught by time and circumstances to be at rest. Mind, body and Spirit. Since december 31st 2014 I have had beautiful life events occuring. My God daughter Amanda’s wedding, my eldest daughter Stacys wedding in June and my continued healing and coming to a place place of acceptance which is not defeat. As my mom would have said,  It is what it is.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR6UqcYa_rc

Yesterday I attended a wake for a lovely women from my parish. My wife and I would see them weekly at mass. Maureen and her husband Roger became friends when I became ill with cancer they made it their businesses to come and see myself and wife to see how we were doing. Maureen always took my arm and would rub it saying we are praying for you. At communion she would walk by and touch my shoulder, just to show tender support. She cared. She was the living Christ to me in my life. A women with health issues of her own but a heart of love, compassion and hope. She recently told me you are such a miracle. I said yes, and pointed towards the crusified Christ over the alter and thanked them for all of their prayers. They were angels to me and today Maureen is with God and is now praying for her family and us from Heaven. Maureen was not afraid of death, because Jesus the son of God made our path clear back to him.

I/ we will miss Maureen but know that someday  we will all be reunited.

Love never ends.

My wife and I will be with Roger at church and pray in thanksgiving for having had her in our lives.

God Bless You All.

Danny

God Bless America

08 Saturday Aug 2015

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A friend had this on line today and it was really nice. God blessed this country with so much. We need to remember to thank God daily for our bounty of gifts.

enjoy this video. It is before my time but the sentiments are the same.

► 2:10
John Wayne`s — God Bless America – YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evSC-WZFw1c

God Bless You,

Danny

My Mom. Happy Anniversary Honey! The Pizza Man. :)

07 Friday Aug 2015

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I wanted today to reflect on what a mom is. And specifically what mine meant to myself, my siblings and by extension to many of our friends.

From my experience of viewing moms they for the most part are the most giving and patient of anyone to their children and have so much compassion for a child who’s parent is not there for them. I watched my mom reach out and pull in some of my and my siblings friends to help them.

My mom Roberta, Bobbie to her friends was the best mom that I could ever have had. God selected her for my dad. They were told that my mom could not have children. My mom and her grandmother began to visit all of the churches in the area and used to pray for children. Again, the doctors proclaimed one thing no children and God proclaimed another after 5 years of no children my mom was given the news she was pregnant. The doctors were not wrong. God was sovereign over everything. He had a plan for her and my dads faithfulness.

He blessed my mom and dad with five children in 7 years.

They were blessed with a daughter and four sons. My moms last pregnancy was very hard as she developed toxemia and during the delivery my dad was asked to chose who would live. My mom or the baby. My dad thank God did not have to make that decision because before he answered my brother was born alive and well. My mom recouperated and went home to take care of her family. My mom and dad never stopped thanking God for their family. My mom always said each one of her children were different like the fingers of her hand. She knew our strengths and weaknesses and challenged each one of us accordingly. She was love personafied.

My mom showed us what true sacrafice was even as my mom became ill herself with cancer she maintained her strenght for her family. When I was diagnosed with brain cancer she remained strong for me and we prayed as a family. She was always optomistic, she was always prayerful and was God strong. She often told me as she was really bedridden that God has me here to pray for you.

What a gift that was to myself and the entire family. My mom showed us the most important life lesson the way to eternity through Jesus Christ. Amen.

So today on my moms 2nd anniversary of her birthday into Heaven, We miss you and will see you again someday. xo  Danny  /  pizza man . lol  ( I was a chubby baby)

One of my moms favorite songs. like her life hopeful, faithful and beautiful.  yes, God did make the way and she and my dad lead so their children could proudly follow.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsMAXhc0QTs

God Bless You All.

Danny

Oh What a beautiful morning, Oh what a beautiful Day !

05 Wednesday Aug 2015

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Don’t laugh but this song came to mind from the deepest parts of my memory and this is the way I feel today.

Enjoy:)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LdIL5WCso8

Today was a great day. Yesterday was a day of heavy weather and had a beauty of its own. But today was the polar opposite. I got up and got going this morning and my  destination was my  DADS 🙂 So, we had a bite to eat and spent a few hours talking etc. My moms 2nd anniversary of her passing is this Friday so he spoke about where he is at. He is an amazing man grounded and squarely planted in his faith. He is an exceptional dad. 🙂

After that I stopped at the track and walked it. It was sunny and hot but not too hot because there was little to no humidity. I walked a quarter mile today before I headed home.

Being outside in Gods nature, the sun, clouds, smells and noises has such a healing effect on me. It was me all alone walking . Just the natural environment and myself . There was no music, and no others to talk too. In these moments I totally feel at one with God. I can tell him anything and feel him answer me as I surrender all he relaxes my Spirit and I have a sense of peace and joy even in my deepest struggle.

After prayer like this I have a thankful heart and can begin to pray and advocate for all who need prayer and healings. God knows who you are and what you need. My job as is yours, is to say a little prayer for anything or anyone whether you know them or not.

God hears your prayer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dO_jcZWP7Y

God Bless You,

Danny

OH HAPPY DAY! :)

31 Friday Jul 2015

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I HAD TO START TODAYS BLOG POST THIS WAY. YOU WILL UNDERSTAND WHY SOON!

Smile and enjoy.

I opted to stay in again today. It was clearly to hot for me to walk the track. So, I worked my blog and contacted friends about their health to support them.

When I opened my personal email today I found a message from a dear friend Sue. Sue is in the medical field and explained to me her take on what is going on with my insurance and the  timing out of physical therapy. Here’s what Sue thinks….

Hi Dan,

I’m glad that you wrote the letter to your insurance company.  It’s not personal that your PT was terminated.  Everything is computerized and you hit the audit.  Your doctor may have to do a “Peer to peer” consult with the insurance physician pleading your case.  It is a common occurrence and most times successful.  The insurance company just needs documentation that the treatment is of benefit.  Your doctor can provide that.  It’s just a bump in the road.

God Bless,

Sue

SO, IF THIS IS WHAT YOUR EXPERIENCING WITH YOUR INSURER TALK TO THEM AND PUT A FACE TO YOUR INSURANCE NUMBER. 🙂

I was so pleased to hear from a third party something that gave me hope.

So, I made my way upstairs to take a shower and when I arrived downstairs I saw the mail sitting on my countertop. my daughter had come home and got it for me.

I noticed a Harvard Pilgram envelope  on top and as I picked it up there was another harvard envelope beneath it.

I could not get back to my chair/ docking station FAST ENOUGH 🙂  to see what they were.

The first letter was from Harvards Appeal department and said they had received my letter and were going to have a case professional start the process. they told me that my doctors etc can all add to the appeals process and they would have an answer on my appeal.

The second letter was from my primary Dr. Wong it reads…

click on to enlarge. 🙂

Dr. Wong Approval_CROP

So again, i am happy that I have gone for this appeal and no, I wasn’t angry with my insurer as i have written. I just needed to appeal to them.

I will have my answer in 30 days.

please keep S in your prayers this day.

Also thank you for your prayers Jeanne went to treatment today and got a good report.

God is supremely good.

TURN IT UP AND ENJOY:  SMILE, REJOICE IN EVERY MOMENT. 🙂

God Bless You, Have a great weekend! 🙂

Danny

Prayers for Anthony

30 Thursday Jul 2015

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I guess we will start out with this song. I imagine that God is saying this to us. 

We need one another, our prayers are the number one most important thing that we can give one another. Our prayers raise to Heaven and the Miracles happen. Amen.

John Hiatt. Have a little Faith in me.

Hello All, I mentioned yesterday on my Face Book page a need for prayers for Anthony Mitrano.

Anthony is a young man who is fighting  and  trying to realize his victory over cancer.

I wrote on Face book yesterday afternoon that Anthony was having a bone marrow transplant. his journey has been so very difficult.

last nights marrow transplant was thought to be a 45 minute procedure and it ran 2.5 hours.

I am told that he is very tired and his stomach is bothering him. he has begun to get mouth sores. The doctors say that he will feel sicker before he begin to feel better.

The next 30 days will be a struggle for him.

Please pray for Anthony and his loving family. 

We are called to love one another and to support oneanother. so, please pray for Anthony.

please remember in your payers as well…

Anthony bone marrow transplant

Susan who is recovering from a health issue.

for Jenn who is fighting Glio

for Teddy who is fighting Glio

For Karen Bouvier Vital who passed suddenly.

For Bill who was diagnosed with bypolar

For L who is a alcohol  treatment  center.

for Robin with leg and foot pain.

For Mary recovering from an aputated leg

for jeanne who is fighting cancer.

for paul who is has pancreatic cancer

for christina who has foot issues

for chris who has leukemia.

For all of the sick, homeless and lost.

we pray to the Lord.

Faith, God and Jesus are the answer.

For Anthony.  Today, we have your back and your families too. prayers are coming !

Gods got you and your family in his gentle care.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvvJ7MYaK8o

God Bless You All.

Danny

DRAFT DAY, MAKING THE APPEAL.

29 Wednesday Jul 2015

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THE REASON, I CAN RISE AND ADVOCATE FOR MYSELF  AND OTHERS IS CRYSTAL CLEAR TO ME.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40wYfjv6yt

HELLO ALL, I HAVE MENTIONED IN THE PAST THE FACT THAT I HAD BEEN TIMED OUT OF MY MEDICAL INSURANCE FOR LEFT SIDE WEAKNESS. AFTER BEING OUT OF THERAPY FOR SOME WEEKS NOW, I CAN FEEL THE DIFFERENCE. SO, I DECIDED TO GO FORWARD WITH AN APPEAL OF MY CURRENT SITUATION WITH MY INSURURER.

I HAVE CONTACTED MY TWO DOCTORS AS WELL AS MY PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASKING THEM TO SUPPLY A LETEER REQUESTING MY COVERAGE TO CONTINUE FROM THEIR PRESPECTIVE.

IN MY CASE I HOLD NOTHING AGAINST THE INSURER IN REGARDS TO THIS MATTER. I HONESTY HOPE THAT THEY WILL EVALUATE THE CASE AND ALOW ME TO CONTINUE.

IF NOT GODS GOING TO TAKE CARE OF ME ANYWAY.  GOD JUST WANTS US TO KEEP MOVING WITH FAITH AND PEACE TOWARDS THE ANSWER.

THE APPEAL PROCESS HAS BEEN TIRING TO ME FOR SURE. wHEN i THOUGHT ABOUT JUST NOT BOTHERING, I SAID HECK NO. i AM ABLE CURRENTLY TO DO WHAT MANY OTHER CANCER PATIENTS CANNOT DO FOR THEMSELVES. ADVOCATE. SHINE A LIGHT ON THE FACT THAT EACH FIGHT IS NOT THE SAME. CANCER AND DESEASE EFFECT EVERYONE DIFFERENTLY. THUS A ONE SIZE FITS ALL APPROACH DOES NOT WORK WELL.

SO, HERE IS A GLIMPSE OF MY WRITING TO MY INSURER. i AM GRATEFUL WHAT THEY HAVE DONE FOR ME AND HOPE THAT THEY CAN STEP BACK THE GUIDELINES TO ACCOMODATE MY NEEDS.

PLEASE SAY A PRAYER THAT THIS WILL BRING A NEEDED CHANGE IN MY NEEDS FOR TREATMENT.   GOD BLESS  🙂

THE LETTER THAT I SUBMITTED YESTERDAY READS AS FOLLOWS.

7-27-2015

To whom it may concern,

I am writing this letter  pursuant to phone calls made in regards to my treatment that have been made by myself or medical staff to whom I am affiliated with.

My name is Daniel W. Riley, Danny, to my friends. I am writing this letter the way that I would to a friend in simple layman terms. I am not a person adept in medical workings nor am I an individual who works in the insurance industry. So, please forgive my sophomoric approach. 🙂

First off,

I am a husband, a son, a dad to 4 , a friend and a loving human being.

Approximately 3.5 years ago while making breakfast for my family I began dropping things from my left hand. I at the time was thought to be a healthy, non smoker etc.

My Dr/ primary Dr. Raymond Wong of Harvard Burlington thought I had suffered a stroke.

Off to Lahey Burlington I went to see Dr. Russell who scanned my brain, the results showed no stroke. I then underwent tests including a lumbar puncture to check spinal fluids for other neuro diseases. This test was on my birthday April 6th, 2012. I was 50.

Well, I was delivered the news, I was told that I had brain cancer, the next step was the awake surgery. They could not remove the tumor due to it dangerous location. It was hovering over and in my central nervous system.

So, I went through that surgery to get a biopsy of the tumor for gradeing and was told that I had non surgical GlioBlastoma multi form grade 4 cancer with a very short window of life expectancy. I was dieing, that is for sure I was failing very quickly.

I know you have the records of my journey. I also know that in insurance their are general guidelines in place for different types of diagnoses. I am not the typical case in terms of my Glio diagnosis. I am no better than anyone else but I am blessed in this moment to be very stable and I am tumor free. By all standards I am a miracle due to the God of my faith, my doctors, my medicines and machines.

I have clawed my way up a huge hill daily mentally, physically, psychologically , and spiritually to do my part. I talk daily to other cancer patients who hear my story and see the hope that we all can share in the cure.

So, in closing. This is not a letter of complaint because that would show an ungrateful heart. I fully understand how blessed I am in this moment I love and appreciate all my doctors and people who have helped me to get here. They have inspired me as I have inspired them. We are all much stronger and taller when we stand together in a valiant effort fighting this adversary known as cancer.

My wife and employer have paid for our excellent coverage and we have loved having you as our insurer. Dr. Wong is the best.

The problem is this my case does not fit a standard. I am doing extremely well. I will find ways to push my way safely through the day to gain strength. I am not in a wheel chair anymore, I am not on a walker anymore, I am not on a four prong cane anymore, I use a single cane when out for a little added stability. My needs now are these. I am working on my respiratory needs after 3 years of a sedentary life the lungs need to be stretched and worked so I am doing that outside of therapy. I found a new track 2 towns away that allows me the safety of walking with a fence to my right. So, I began to walk it and feel so alive, I walked nearly a half mile yesterday.

What therapy gives me.

First off, I need to be stretched. The stretching I receive to my left side allows me better range of movement of my leg, arm and hand. I have full feeling on the left side. My brain is re-wiring itself back to the left side slowly but surely. One of my doctors called it a slow motion miracle. 🙂

Secondly, but just as important is that my physical therapist has employed various weight types of weight treatments. Whereas my left wrist and left ankle is cuffed to the weight machine allowing my arm and leg to pull the resistance weights and call on the brain to send a response through the muscles.

I am willing to do anything to be the best that I can be not just for me to be perfectly honest but for my doctors and health care providers who are in the trenches everyday and face a hard scenario daily with their Sick patients. I also want to be a beacon of hope to those who are walking their path with an illness.

Lastly, I would like to give a face to this situation. I am not the only Danny out there.

My desire is this, I would like to be allowed to continue my therapy at winchester orthopedics plus with Mr. Matthew Puglia. I don’t know how long I will need this but I know that the healing is in progress if it were not then I would not be typing this correspondence now. 🙂

I hope and pray that you can evaluate my situation and speak to my doctors and allow me to finish what you have allowed me to begin. My total healing.

With much appreciation and respect.

Daniel W. Riley. 🙂

Sent from my iPad

HE KNOWS. WE HAVE MORE IN COMMON THEN WE THINK

28 Tuesday Jul 2015

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I woke this morning my wife was running about getting ready for work as were my two daughters who current reside here with me. I had done a lot of physical work here yesterday. I was cleaning out draws my closet and assessing what to give to good will. I do not require all of the clothes from my past life dress shirts ties etc. So, I am offering them to the guys in my life to see if they need them first.

I was going through a draw full of cards that were accumulated over 3.5 years. Some cards I do not even remember seeing but no surprise there given where I was at during that time.

Today, I find myself wiped out. So, the house grew silent as everyone left for work and I thought I have got to get up. Before I did that I turned on the television and decided to watch the Chaplet of Saint Michael on Ewtn. I loved this Chaplet and had not seen it for a short while. I was laying in bed listening, praying and my mind went back to when I first viewed this Chaplet. It was 3.5 years ago after cancer changed my life.

I remember laying on the chair that I am currently sitting on and seeing it for the first time. I had a machine beside me on the table that was hooked up to the telephone line and monitored my pulse, blood pressure, oxygen level and took my weight daily. It sent the stats to the doctor etc. if something was off, or I did not respond I received a call.

On this morning a nurse named Robin was sitting to the right of my chair on the sofa. The Chaplet came on and I watched it. In that moment I was so enveloped in the love of God and his mistery. I have no doubt in the existence of angels and the fact that they are working for good to protect our daily journeys.

I say all the time that I know that I am blessed in this moment to be doing this well. And, yet I from time to time grumble that I want to be physically capable to do everything I want. I want to work. Etc.

It is human nature, it is pride it is a host of different things I suppose.

So, I got up came downstairs had breakfast patted my old pooch who laying by my chair and started to think as I sat here. I am in a much better place on these thoughts and matters today then I was 2 or 3 months ago even. There was a turning point of personal recognition to the reality of my life and what limits there are currently specifically surrounding mobility.

I have shared the ups and downs of my journey with you all to show you that we are all on a common journey. Is not always easy. But, I love life.

The primary reason why I am able to bring myself back from the hard moments of this life is Faith.

Knowing that no matter what happens to me today I am okay.

I am not okay because I am all powerful but because I have faith and hope to set my sights on the possibilities around the next bend in the road.

I do not have faith and hope because I am a wise man either. The Holy Spirit is guiding me back to the foot of the cross daily.

Through prayer, God through the Holy Spirit has stripped back the situtuations in my life and I have learned the lessons from each event. Life becomes very dimensional when you begin to understand what’s happening around us and too us.

We become God strong. 3.5 years ago God declared to me when the doctor was going to tell me your dieing. God said that I had cancer, cancer was not from him, and I did not own this cancer.

God was right, God is holding the disease at bay currently.  But, I have not had the easiest time either. And, why shouldn’t I suffer a bit, I have learned some of the most beautiful lessons. Plus, I do believe that we can offer up those sufferings to help another. so, I do.

My illness has shown me such beauty and tenderness from so many others. Lessons I would never have understood or known without my affliction.

The bottom line is this. We all have so much in common. We are all part of a large family.

God Bless you,

Danny

This is wonderful,  and so his song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_c2r0gEAIQ…

Relax :)

27 Monday Jul 2015

Posted by justdannyspeaks in charity, Creator, faith, God, Holy Spirit, hope, inspirational writer/speaker, lifes journey, love, miracles, Mother, motivational writing/speaking, sacrafice, wisdom

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Music to soothe the soul.   Enjoy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkPlzZca5-Y

God Bless You,

Danny

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