My Personal Cancer Journey — A Long-Awaited Treat

As a long-time Yankee fan (ever since I received a Yankee uniform for my fourth birthday from my father, who passed away later that year), I have visited the Old Yankee Stadium several times. However, I had not been to the new stadium until yesterday.

New Yankee Stadium

New Yankee Stadium

More importantly, I have always wanted to visit Monument Park, where so many of my Yankee heroes are enshrined.

Monument Park

Monument Park

As a plus, we traveled to Yankee Stadium yesterday to see the New York Yankees versus the Boston Red Sox, Lee’s favorite team. In the process we fulfilled several items on both of our bucket lists. Lee has always wanted to see a Yankee-Red Sox game, and I’ve always wanted to see the monuments.

At the Game

At the Game

What a thrill for me to wander among the monuments, recollecting the achievements of Mickey Mantle, my all-time favorite Yankee

Gary with Mickey

Gary with Mickey

and the other great Yankee baseball players over the years.

Retired Yankee Numbers

Retired Yankee Numbers

The ballpark itself is a beautiful facility, well-run and easy to get to.

Yankee Stadium

Yankee Stadium

Yesterday was truly a thrill for me and one that I will cherish for the remainder of my life. And thanks to my cancer for spurring me to do things like this.

 

 

 

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