The Purpose of This Blog

WE LOVE TONY

This blog is dedicated to Anthony G. DiBrogrozcio (a.k.a. Tony Di, Papa T, Uncle Tony, A.G., Daddy, Gps, and Grandpa). It's also dedicated to you, the family and friends who know him by these many pet names.

If you're here now, you probably have heard the news that Grandpa has been diagnosed with lung cancer. You probably want to know more...and want to stay informed. Well, as of today, all we have to report is that Grandpa has a tumor in his right lung and will soon receive radiation treatment (Chemotherapy is not an option given his other health concerns).

Communicating can be tricky for many reasons: time differences, general trepidation, or the nature of distorted news through a grapevine. Moreover, Grandpa gets tired more easily these days, and his hearing's not the best, which brings us to THE PURPOSE OF THIS BLOG . . .

• your direct source of information, so that you aren't left wondering what's new or accurate
• a guide how to get in touch with Grandpa
• a way for Grandpa to reach out to you
• a way to learn more about the man we love
  
• a celebration of Tony's past and present moments

For those of you in Hawai'i who would like to visit Grandpa, we will also post the best way for you to arrange that. At the moment we are still trying to establish a new routine, and Grandpa's energy levels vary from day to day, but we should be able to advise you shortly.

Please stay tuned for more updates. You can become a follower of this blog to receive updates in your Google Reader, or just check in at your own pace. Leave comments, and we'll be sure Grandpa sees them. Send us your pictures with Tony, and we'll post them. The months to come are going to be full of change for us all, and we plan to include all the people Grandpa loves--YOU-- in this experience.

Aloha for now. Thanks for visiting.