Less than a week ago, I installed a new widget on this site that I find extremely interesting. It performs analytical reports, meaning I can check on things like number of visitors, pages viewed/visit, average time spent on this site, percentage of new visits and traffic sources. It's an amazing tool and if any of you would like the name of the site, let me know. You can install it on any webpage.
Anyhow, it's no secret that Hungry For Life gets tons of traffic. I have always found this to be both impressive and awe-inspiring. I know Dennis has a lot of friends but it's crazy! Where are all these hits coming from?
Well another aspect of the analytical report includes a map of the world. It was only then I realized that Dennis has been sparking interest across the globe. Amazingly, we have gotten hits from the U.S. (of course), Spain, Egypt, Greece, Japan, the Netherlands, Germany and Slovenia. Within the U.S., the hits span from coast to coast. A total of 18 states-- and that's just within the past week!
I know that Dennis' story does hit close to home for many, many people. Who doesn't know someone who is fighting or has fought the battle? But it's more than that. It's Dennis. It's his face, his family and his story. My brother is truly incredible.
What I know is that this website has touched a lot of people. And that's no thanks to me. My job is easy. It's all of you out there (in this great big world) who have literally put this site on the map. It's the people who stop by, hopefully say hello, and read a little about Dennis. You've kept him alive. That to me is what is most special. I can completely feel the love. ♥ Happy Valentine's Day everyone.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
My Uncle Dennis
by Colin Shaughnessy
Over the past couple of months my family lost my Uncle Dennis. He was 38 years old and had three little girls (my cousins) that were only two, five and eight. My uncle had been fighting cancer for about two years, and with the type he had, it was a blessing to have him that long. He originally started off with just heart cancer, and the doctors gave him little or no chance of beating it. He went through chemo therapy over and over again. Amazingly, the doctors reported my uncle had beaten the cancer, but when he went back for a check-up they found the cancer in his heart again and in his lungs as well. The news had devastated my family and all my uncle's friends, and believe me there was a lot of them. At his funeral, they said they have never seen so many people who came to one funeral. He was a great person. The kind of person people strive to be like. I loved my uncle very much, and miss him everyday, but I know he is watching over me right now.
Over the past couple of months my family lost my Uncle Dennis. He was 38 years old and had three little girls (my cousins) that were only two, five and eight. My uncle had been fighting cancer for about two years, and with the type he had, it was a blessing to have him that long. He originally started off with just heart cancer, and the doctors gave him little or no chance of beating it. He went through chemo therapy over and over again. Amazingly, the doctors reported my uncle had beaten the cancer, but when he went back for a check-up they found the cancer in his heart again and in his lungs as well. The news had devastated my family and all my uncle's friends, and believe me there was a lot of them. At his funeral, they said they have never seen so many people who came to one funeral. He was a great person. The kind of person people strive to be like. I loved my uncle very much, and miss him everyday, but I know he is watching over me right now.
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