Ravings of a Lunatic

Life as a laryngectomee: This is a comment I left on a Facebook group for laryngectomy patients. Some are going to get into a severe defeatist mode after a laryngectomy. They will find fault in most aspects of this new way of life. And they will spread this defeatist spirit to all around them. I say that it must really SUCK to be them. And to be those around them as family, care-givers, supporters,etc. I'm in my fifth bout with head & neck cancer. Looking at my 3rd surgery in 6 months--this time a complete neck dissection/reconstruction followed by re-irradiation & immunotherapy. Had a neck dissection with the lary, then again with a pectoral flap fistula repair. I fricking hate dealing with this crap, but I'm going to beat it. I won't be able to use my prosthesis for a while and will have to use my EL again. If someone has problems understanding me with an EL? Well, F*CK THEM!!! Most don't want to deal with a person with any form of handicap, so the...

  Hey everyone, Here at Prince Bay Farm in NC, it's Nick Prince, with some news to share. As many of you know, I host volunteers and guests from all over the world.  https://www.facebook.com/princebayfarm/ The farm has hosted over 500 folks from 52 countries in the last eleven years. They are taught about sustainability, organic farming practices, self-sufficiency & many life lessons. I also share knowledge, culture, history, food and my home with them. I'm full of stories--childhood, farm life, university years, military service, government work, hippie days, traveling tales, my kids--Justin, Dominique, Nicholas & Oliver, family, friends, history, and all the stuff crammed in my head--all shared with my guests. I've never met a question I didn't like and have been referred to as 'Nikipedia." In communicating with the wonderful folks who have visited the farm, I noticed that my voice was becoming strained too often. In the spring of 2016, I decided to s...