If you’ve been reading pistol-training.com for a while, you know that the site is very rarely about my personal life except insofar as it relates to shooting: teaching & practicing. It’s always been my belief that each of you has your own life, family, challenges, and distractions so there’s no need to share mine with the world. Nonetheless, something has come up that is going to effect my ability to do those things (teach & practice) and rather than just have the site go silent for a while, I figured I should explain at least a little.
As some of you know, in 2006 I was diagnosed with cancer and had a kidney removed. About a year ago it came back — the cancer, not the kidney! — and in May of this year I had lung surgery. Now scans show there is more and rather than hunt for it surgically, the docs said I should start a more aggressive treatment. The process involves up to four week-long hospital stays separated by a couple of weeks each. Unfortunately, during this time I won’t be able to shoot or travel.
I’ve already contacted all the students who’ve signed up for classes during that time period to refund their money. Hopefully, those classes will get rescheduled for later in the year.
As for pistol-training.com, there won’t be any updates on the SACS/Warren gun until this is over. For those of you who drop by primarily for that, take a vacation until March. Otherwise, as time and ability allow, I still plan to put new content up on the site… it will just be more about my thoughts on shooting than on me, you know, actually shooting. Hopefully, I’ll be able to cajole or guilt some friends into writing a few things for the site as well so you won’t get bored reading just my opinion about everything.
For many of my friends, I know this is the first you’re hearing about any of this. I apologize. We didn’t know exactly what we were doing until last night and it was just selfishly easier for me to announce it here than track everyone down and have a hundred conversations about it. We have great confidence in the medical team at Johns Hopkins. I look forward to being back to teaching this Spring.
Train hard & stay safe! ToddG
I jsut found this and was very saddened to hear. Don’t worry about posting or not posting to this blog. Just take care of yourself and beat the disease. Do not worry about updating the Spriingfield tests. If you feel like posting and have the time, keep in mind that your random thoughts are more interesting and useful than 95% of the gun related things found on the internet. Best thoughts going out to you,
Ed
Todd, I am sorry to hear about this. Your positive attitude will be a big help in this battle. I will pray for you and your family.
Todd,
Sorry to hear the news. I know you will beat it!
Let me know if you need anything at all.
All the best!
DI
TLG,
Man our prayers are with you and yours!! Please let me know if there is anything K and I can do for you guys!!!!!!
Spencer
Hope you get well soon. Best wishes for you and yours.
Dear Todd and Mrs. Green,
Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers here. May your doctors’ hands be guided with a healing touch. Know that you have made a difference, and will continue to do so in the future.
It’s another battle in a different fight, but you will emerge victorious again.
All of us stand ready to assist. Allow us to do so, when we can.
Bill
Without meeting me, your work here has actually improved my shooting – if you can do that, you can do anything. Grateful Thanks and my hopes and prayers are with you in this battle.
Todd, I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
Tim
I’ve been using your site as a resource for my own learning for about two years now; and it’s helped me tremendously. Please take care of yourself and your family!
Thank you,
Henry from Canada.
i hate this f#&$ng disease.
Best wishes to you. As a new shooter with no family or friends that really shoot, this website has been a great help and guide to me. I’m really thankful for your help.
Todd,
Get well soon!!!
To echo many comments above, you have made an impact on me even though we have never met.
I will see you on the range someday!
Bill
Johns Hopkins FTW!
Get well soon.
Todd, I wish you all the best and hope you make a full recovery!
Todd, prayers sent for a speeding recovery!
Todd,
SSG has you in their thoughts and prayers.
Load up on Chlorella and Spirulina, Shoot me a email if you need some material on it. Get well soon my friend
I don’t know you personally but wish you and your family successful treatment and your speedy recovery. stay strong.
Gregory
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Very sorry to hear about this. Take care and we are praying for a speedy recovery.
Health and family first. Get well, come back–we’ll be waiting for you.
Get well soon.
Greetings from Germany
I wish you the best and hope you have a Merry Christmas. Get well soon and know you have a lot of support to help you through the rough times.
Looks like you need a ride in the Porsche… A road trip out East sounds kinda nice!
As Lebowski said, Chin up, chest out, kick some ass Todd!!!
My prayers are for you and your family.
Todd, I wish you a speed recovery. My prayers are with you and your wife. Take care.
Dude Get well. You’re in our prayers
da6d
I wish you well Todd and i hope for a speedy recovery!!
Todd
Hope you get better soon.
Best wishes from Brazil
Best to you Todd. Speedy and complete recovery!
Todd,
Get well soon. You are in our hearts and prayers.
Ga Shooter
Get well Todd!
Todd,
That SUCKS! I am praying for your speedy recovery.
Stay Sharp & Stay Safe!
T. Black
Get well soon Todd, best wishes.
Best of luck Todd! Keep up the good fight!
Prayers sent. Get well soon. I love your site.
Get well soon bro. Let me know if you need anything, anything at all! You and Kimberly will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Ernest Langdon
as a long time lurker, best wishes and a fast and straightforward recovery!
Best of luck to you TG. I’ll say a prayer or two for you. God bless.
Get well soon.
Todd,
Good luck in your fight and I wish you a blessed recovery and strength for you and your family.
Chip
Good luck and may God bless you, Todd.
I will be praying for you and your family Todd. You’ve always done such a phenomenal job with this site. God bless you and your family, thank you for everything you’ve done for us and who you are.
Brandon
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Get well fast!
Good luck and front toward enemy!
I’m very sorry to read about that Todd. Keep up the positive attitude and never, never, never give up!
I hope you’re on the road to recovery soon Todd. Happy Holidays to you and your family!
Todd- since you have not posted in nine days, it’s apparent that you are fighting the fight! Having seen this first hand with several family members, I know what you are up against… Stay true, stay strong and STAY POSITIVE, you can win!
All the best this holiday season to you and yours.
Best wishes for a fast recovery Todd.
I WISH YOU THE BEST LUCK !
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