Twelve years ago, Gordon and I started a relationship. I had already been diagnosed with Alpha-1 COPD. Two years later, Gordon had a stroke. Three years after that, he was diagnosed with lymphoma. Notwithstanding, Gordon chose life and, as a result, our life together beat the alternative hands down. Then on June 8, 2013, Gordon died. A long, hard summer followed. But I'm back to following in his footsteps; I'm choosing life.
