My first wife, Jan, died of cancer in April of 2007. Your post reminded me very much of that time and the special relationship her and I also shared. Brian, How are you doing NOW? Feel free to reach out and private message me any time!

It is terrible for them, the way it devastates, and us the protectors unable to protect. Thanks for saying hello. I appreciate it very much.

“Life is Jiu-Jitsu, you understand?”

I hope you are managing

My wife, Paula passed away on April 16, 2021. She lost her life to cancer at 43 years of age. She was my first training partner. We practiced Gracie University combatives together for quite some time. She used to apply a little extra on her triangles. During our drilling, Paula when performing the traditional closed guard triangle, would get the partner's (me) arm across her lap and dig the boney prominence of her elbow into my arm. I would ask her, bewildered, 'why are you doing that'? She just smiled and said; It is Jiu-jitsu! We lived in a rural area and local Jiu-jitsu was undesirable. She was not really into Jiu-jitsu so much as she was very much into me. Paula would humor me to go on trips, vacations that had a GJJ or affiliated training center nearby. Of course, her eyes would roll, but she expected this from me. My wife Paula. My first, best, most supportive, and dedicated training partner. Rest in Peace, my darling

My deepest condolences

Condolences to you and yours.