michaeljwhelan
@mikejwhelan
Former Production Executive HBO & VP The Golf Channel. Emmy & Peabody Award. Cancer, Mental Health & Animal Rescue Advocate. Head & Neck Cancer survivor.
Cancer & Parkinson’s UPDATE. Sorry I've been laying low... Rebecca's been having a very bad few days. They want to perform a spinal tap next week-depending on how she's feeling. As i learn more I'll share. 😢👩❤️💋👨
ESSAY This was my essay for tomorrow, but after our last 60 minutes discussing this topic it seems appropriate for my night time message. Learning on the Job: A Caregiver’s Confession by Michael J. Whelan I wish I could tell you I have all the answers. But I don't. That I’ve…
Growing Old Was the Plan. by Michael J. Whelan Once upon a time, I cherished the ache of growing old not as surrender, but as a sacred rite. Rebecca and I would finally happily retire beneath the redwoods and sapphire blue skys, let the Pacific salt air stitch our wounds shut,…
STRANGE. Everytime Rebecca has her physical therapy-she goes into her worst cognitive state for one or two days after. It doesn't make sense. 😢🤷♂️
The Light She Leaves On. by Michael Whelan Rebecca’s new thing is the bedroom light. She says she needs it to feel safe as if the shadows have grown too heavy to bear. No warning, no explanation. One night, the switch stayed on. And it hasn’t gone off since. There’s something…
Amazons New Review of my next book-THE FINAL BROADCAST. Paperback and Hardback On August 18.💙✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️
AIR CONDITIONER has been fixed- I hope. Cool air is coming through the vents...It'll take a few hours to drop. I certainly hope I'm done with AC issues. This weekend we're expecting temps up around 107⁰ taking in heat index. UGH glad Bella was on the job.
Slow day so far. Come on boys and girls pick up an early holiday gift, a birthday present, a gift for someone going through cancer, Parkinson’s, mental health issues... it's soup for the soul as they say. 💙💙💙
We're almost there!From Bella, your favorite talking dog 🐾📚: Hey hoomans! Bella here. We’re just 40 books away from breaking a record and not the chewable kind. If you haven’t bought my book yet, what are you waiting for? A paw-written invitation? (This is it.) Help me fetch…
We're almost there!From Bella, your favorite talking dog 🐾📚: Hey hoomans! Bella here. We’re just 40 books away from breaking a record and not the chewable kind. If you haven’t bought my book yet, what are you waiting for? A paw-written invitation? (This is it.) Help me fetch…
what a pleasure it was to spend an hour with Chris. The best in the biz. If any of you would like to help out two people with cancer damage and Parkinson’s... please go to Amazon and purchase my book Bella hardcopy. You don't regret it.💙
A MUST LISTEN! Please—if you've ever wanted to know a little bit more about me, my history, my career then here it is. My dear friend Chris Mascaro who has- without a doubt one of the best podcasts around grabbed me for an hour. It was an honor to spend almost an 60 minutes…
A MUST LISTEN! Please—if you've ever wanted to know a little bit more about me, my history, my career then here it is. My dear friend Chris Mascaro who has- without a doubt one of the best podcasts around grabbed me for an hour. It was an honor to spend almost an 60 minutes…
🎙️ In Part 2 of Next on the Tee, I’m joined by Golf Channel visionary @mikejwhelan. He built a network in 6 months, and made Arnie’s dream real. He shares his emotional battle with cancer—and his wife's with Parkinson’s. 🎧 Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/58aZJj… #GolfPodcast…
I discussed this with Rebecca before I did this. We both agreed 💯 that it's the human- kindness thing to do. ♿️💙
REBECCA’S REHAB A ROUGH DAY AT THE PARKINSON'S NEUROLOGICAL CENTER. REBECCA WAS ABLE TO AT LEAST MOVE A BIT. IT'S BETTER THAN WHAT SHE DOES AT HOME. MOVEMENT IS KEY FOR All PARKINSON’S, DEMENTIA, MS, ALZHEIMER’S PATIENTS. THERE WERE ABOUT 20 FAMILIES WORKING ON THEIR REHAB WHILE…
REBECCA’S REHAB A ROUGH DAY AT THE PARKINSON'S NEUROLOGICAL CENTER. REBECCA WAS ABLE TO AT LEAST MOVE A BIT. IT'S BETTER THAN WHAT SHE DOES AT HOME. MOVEMENT IS KEY FOR All PARKINSON’S, DEMENTIA, MS, ALZHEIMER’S PATIENTS. THERE WERE ABOUT 20 FAMILIES WORKING ON THEIR REHAB WHILE…
Wow! 15 people responded to this essay. 🤷♂️
Me & Hemingway Chapter Nine: The Salt in the Air by Michael Whelan The night was cruel again. Rebecca’s legs and mind were betraying her. Her words were jumbled, then cracked into anger. Often sounding like a language I couldn't decipher. Her confusion was aimed not at me but…
Great review. Thank you
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Me & Hemingway Chapter Nine: The Salt in the Air by Michael Whelan The night was cruel again. Rebecca’s legs and mind were betraying her. Her words were jumbled, then cracked into anger. Often sounding like a language I couldn't decipher. Her confusion was aimed not at me but…
LIVE next week I'm going to set up a live video broadcast...if anyone wants to join in and ask me any questions about my #1 book Bella or anything else...I'm up for it. I'm interested to see if there's any interest in my live video posts. I've got a couple of speaking engagements…
Is BELLA spoiled by the success of her book? Oh, no! 💙