Like most things, he brilliantly executed his plan in a BIG way. He hosted a heartfelt dinner party for 50 friends and family to bear witness to his life and love. At that same time, he decided he [...]
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Janko Krotec May 24, 1946 - September 6, 2009 |
In February 2009, Janko decided to bring together his family and closest friends to celebrate living.
10. Every morning — in sickness and in health — he serves me a latte in bed.
9. Janko [...] My buddy, Janko Hello sport, I just know you’re watching us all. Me and Uncle John at my wedding
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we Those we love don’t go away, You have been there for many of the firsts in my life, offering guidance, support and your unconditional love. Let me begin with one of our first encounters. I believe it was 1969 and it was the first (and last time) I ran away from home. I vividly [...]
Somewhere a star shines… For Dad: Quiet visits with thoughts of life Your lessons remembered Retold to me To show What is important - To love, to be open, to live lightly, to nourish the Self And most – To be [...]
me and my dad on Mt. Kilimanjaro Always my hero, your hands became mine. Our thumbs, the same, our temperament, equally intense. We always do it the “right way”. Your discovery and mastery of elegance and grace, a legacy I can only hope to improve upon. Such an [...] My darling husband and I There are many things in life that I am uncertain about but I am certain that I was meant to be with Janko. I was overjoyed that he felt the same about me! We shared 3 days shy of 17 years together. It’s too [...]
May 24, 1946 – September 6, 2009 Janko Krotec died peacefully at home in Vancouver on September 6, 2009, after living gallantly with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma since his diagnosis in 1996. This gentle heart will be profoundly missed by his wife, Donna Mandelkau Krotec, son John Krotez (Julie), [...]
** Appeal for more funds **
I wish to express my sincere thanks to everyone who has donated any amount to date. At present, we have enough donations to fund two research students. Each scholarship costs $5,000 dollars. I hope to make an even bigger impact with your continued support and contributions. My appeal to [...] Where would I be without my father? I would never have been born? Not long ago, not now, not ever? However, I say … He was my progenitor, you say. So? I need to be eternally grateful? For what? One of my parents could have been someone else … then you would not [...]
Living day to day continues … Travel became our passion, taking precedence over treatments. My oncologist, Dr. Connors, was constantly encouraging me to make plans for the immediate and more distant future. We traveled the world: South America: Argentina and Chile. Patagonia – Tierra del Fuego The intent of this blog is to tell my success story and to encourage the belief that anything is possible. All of us have what it takes; we just need to find it and then put our energies to better use. A cancer diagnosis is not a death sentence. It is [...]
It is most unusual for me to leave the difficult items to be last. My heart contains every possible emotion when it comes to my mama. Absolute devotion, amazement, incredulity, eternal love and undying affection, to just mention a few. This woman, Ana, gave me the precious gift of life [...]
My mother and all her babies A Mother of Eight Like a candle burning in the wind … that was always our mama. She never gave up, never quit, could never do enough in order to feed and cloth her brew. Homespun cloth started with seeding flax and hemp in [...] How do I begin to address the memory of my mother? To ease into it I will break it down into three parts. Here is the first.
My mother and me My Mother as a Woman Ana Starešinič, my mama, was born on September 9. 1920 to a village midwife and a shoemaker [...] Last week we spent several days in the Palm Springs area, a gift from some very dear and generous friends. It is as beautiful as it is artificial. The warmth and peacefulness attracted me most. I was always curious about the desert, its lack and abundance of life.
My medical home [...] The house where I was born Being part of a brew of eight siblings has its benefits and its challenges. The same goes for being the fourth, or middle child as well — I could reach up and down and connect all of us most of the time. My oldest brother is six [...] My oldest photograph When I was young, I had a personal journal, today youth and adults blog. Wanting to be current I am searching for information. Encyclopaedia Britannica says about the issue: Blog: online journal where an individual presents a record of activities, thoughts, or beliefs. Journal: The best part about journaling: anybody with a pen, [...] |
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