Tom, you continue to inspire and embody these words so brilliantly. Here's to you enjoying that trip in February!

Love you Tom, God bless you and cure you

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Thanks for sharing Tom. Stay strong!

Thank for your radio.

Love this! Looks like the kids had a blast. How old were they? I took my son to see Springsteen when he was 13.

Hey Tom, I just wanted to add that in my personal career you helped to shape the way of thinking that helped me climb my career ladder in the way I wanted. Enjoyed our time working together at Quanser and I will make a conscious effort to catch up on these videos to see how things are progressing. In the meantime I hope you and your family are doing well. Michael

Tom, I loved watching this recent video of you and where you are in your journey. I love that you are using art for therapy, with many benefits❤ You have a keen eye to see the shadow and highlights and are creating some great work. I am so glad you found this and are sharing it with all of us, who are praying for you and cheering you on. My gosh Tom, your son Eric is SO talented and I LOVE this song he created, telling the story and also encouraging you with you newest found gift. I honestly think this video and music is going to really big in Canada! It is fantastic!🙌🏻🤍 What a joy to watch this video. You have been on my heart a lot today and so glad I saw this. Keep on, my friend. 🙏🏻

Hi Tom. Fabriano sketch book paper. For dry pastel drawings. Stay strong! Ciao

Thanks for these videos Tom. It’s been a roller coaster of health issues with our family over the past 18 months… I find your messages really grounding and soul touching. Peace and love ol friend.

Tom, when you are engaged in a pastel painting, your whole being is focused on your work. Your pain and feelings of fatigue vanish, and time seems to stop. This is the wonderful therapy that art offers. I will pray for you because I know it works. I am a watercolor artist who has been painting for nearly sixty-five years. The thrill of creating has never vanished. I am so pleased to see the progress you have made. The more you paint, the more your skills will improve. May God bless you and your family.

Thanks for posting Tom.

Don't they have something for you? Immunotherapy?

Thank you for continuing to share your story so authentically.

Stay strong Tom, we are all here with you!

You’ve always had incredible strength of character Tom. Even as a teenager 😊. It’s just being pointed out to you now. Strength and hope 💪🏻 & 🤞🏻

An enlightening talk, Tom. Thanks for sharing. I have spent my career working for charities as a program manager and fundraiser. What started off as giving my gift of time - turned into receiving the gift of accomplishment. And a transition happened along the way… Helping others made me feel good about myself. That I mattered because I helped them. It wasn’t intentional - but it did help to validate why I committed so much time and energy to others… Also, I learned from them in return. I learned fortitude and commitment from people who faced incredible challenges. To see them soldier on, despite their difficulties was uplifting. So when I faced my own personal challenges, I knew that I could continue as well… So I encourage you to support others - like that other gentleman with cancer - when you can. We’ve been raised to handle all setbacks - and when we can’t, we feel like failures. So uncertainty and humility are difficult. But you’ve been able to face your personal challenges with aplomb and share with us. If you have the strength, I think you may be able to help more people one-on-one than with just your videos.

Happy Korean Thanksgiving! And thanks for this gift of this video and the music at the end too.

For me strength is when you have your own challenges and demons to conquer but still offer to lend a hand and save someone from their demons. You are one hell of a strong man.

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Good talk

Whoa..just stumbled on to this channel. Very powerful stuff! You got this!! 👍 ❤❤❤

My blood pressure came down when I accepted my fate. Now I smell the roses and feel the warmth of the sun! Volunteering and meeting new people js fun! Just keep going...❤

Tom, your video really hits home with me. I have Metastatic Breast Cancer, and have been living with it for 6 1/2 years. Initially we thought I’d only have a year or so. Cancer has 100% has changed me into the person I wish I had always been. I’m so much more patient, loving, generous and adventurous than I used to be. I worked so much all of my life and that was my primary focus in life. Now, my family, friends, learning new things, art and adventure are my main goals. Thank you for your video. I loved it.

Brutal. I can't believe this has happened to you Tom. I know we haven't seen each other in at least 20 years, but I have nothing but good memories of our interactions and times together, especially during our brief trip to New York City with our schoolmates. Your videos are super helpful and inspirational. I know it's a long shot, but I truly hope you can beat this.

Sending you positive thoughts from Spain

Such a worthwhile video Tom. And (spoiler alert) so glad to see the descriptor "Fun" in the ending. Life is all about fun, and I smile thinking about the fun of things, like FIRST robotics, so many years ago. Take care, and thanks for your creativity here. ....Dave

Stay strong Tom. We are all here with you!

When there is a notification for one of your video updates I drop everything and watch. Thank you for the courage to share that you are sharing.

Thank you, Tom, for sharing your journey, for sharing your strength. Long may you run.

Hey, Tom. We are all one, we have always been and will always be one, so even if the worst happens, know that we are eternal (the real US, the real Self). Be in the present moment, since it is all we have. Thanks for sharing your story, much love. ❤

Very beautiful Tom, thank you for this video and for you. There is a Portuguese word that captures a bit of the emotion you describe or being both joyful and sad at the same time: Saudade. “…a deep emotional state of nostalgic or profound melancholic longing for an absent something or someone that one loves. Moreover, it often carries a repressed knowledge that the object of longing might never return.” Saudade “brings sad and happy feelings altogether, sadness for missing and happiness for having experienced the feeling.” They believe saudade is sometimes a welcomed thing. It brings pleasure, even if the pleasure is laced with pain.

Very inspiring Tom. I hope these next 3 weeks are the best 3 weeks of your life so far and get you ready to fight like a bastard!

Dear Tom, very sorry about your diagnosis. This is the first video I saw. Thank you for sharing your wisdom, strength, patience, courage, acceptance, and gratitude while facing such a life changing event. You are such a talented story teller sharing your life story in such an inspiring, honest, and humble way. The video and its content are very impressive and valuable. Sending you and your dear family positive thoughts and energies. All the power to you going through the treatment❤

I'm so sorry to hear about this latest diagnosis. 😢

Really sorry to hear this news Tom. But your positivity and approach will serve you well, no matter the outcome. Eric's music is really touching, but also upbeat, light and even fun.

You are an amazing person with a talented son.

Thank you for yet another inspiring video. Some day I may walk in your foot steps with a reoccurrence, and I will always refer to your comments about joy and sadness. My warmest thoughts are with you and your family as you approach another treatment plan. Your comments about emotional songs rang true. When I received my diagnosis, I made a playlist of all the sounds that brought memories forward. You must be so proud of your son and his talent. Agreed, utter mess! Many more good days!

Sorry to hear that. I watch your channel with probably the same questions that you have... wondering how to make the best of such a strange life, and the hand that we're dealt. We all know some day down the road we have to face similar challenges... I hope you keep making videos.

I'm so sorry you are facing this change in the illness and all the mindset shifts that go along with that. Thank you for being so open with sharing what's on your mind. Much love to you and Sharon.

Did Eric do the Space Odyssey-esque chainsaw intro? That was very inspiring! Thanks for sharing. You are so calm and articulate in the face of uncertainty. Respect and love, my friend. Live long and prosper.

"It's not normalcy, a sense of normalcy." A powerful perspective.

Nice video Tom. Thanks!

I was not expecting the four weeks later accomplishment! Thank you for sharing updates both positive and challenging.

Beautiful place Tom, wishing you more and more health

Echoing Chery's and other comments here especially around the importance of simplicity which is to be found in slowing down and letting go: of concerns, of worries and of the reactive impulse to bring under control the myriad conditions of daily life that we believe we should and must control in order for all to be well. We are in control of much less than we believe; behind the messy and complicated reality of daily life exists another reality exemplified by experiencing the basic senses of sound, sight, smell, touch and taste that we all share.

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I admire your strong spirit and depth of perspective Tom, regardless of what life threw at you. You are still teaching me stuff ;).

Not knowing is such a stressful state. No worse news is goodish news? Thinking good thoughts for you!

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