Monthly Archives: August 2010

Signs of getting older #5: it won’t move downhill without a lot of help

The death of my grandfather came as a huge shock to my mom.  He’d survived a blood clot in his ankle that resulted in the emergency amputation of his leg below the knee. He was hale, hearty and looking forward … Continue reading

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