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Cremation and Funeral Fundraiser For Our Son, Jordan

Cremation and Funeral For Our Son, Jordan As most now know, on Christmas Day my 29 year old son, Jordan (Delaney Jordan McLean-Verner), committed suicide in Black Diamond, Alberta. A long way from home here in Toronto. We need to bring our baby home.  I am devastated and still fighting my cancer and trying to stay alive after being diagnosed as non-treatable terminal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. I have defied the odds for 14 months now.  But, this is so heartbreaking. No Mother or Father should have to bury their child. 29 or not – he is still my baby. I HAD TO SET A “GoFundME CAMPAIGN TO HOPEFULLY RAISE ENOUGH TO GET OUR SON AND HIS WIFE HOME WHERE THEY BELONG. HERE IS THE LINK: https://www.gofundme.com/f/cremation-and-funeral-for-our-son-jordan?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet

Suicide Is Not “PAINLESS”

Christmas will never exist in my life after this year. My son, Delaney Jordan, committed suicide yesterday. December 25th, 2019. Left to Right:Me,Jordan,Randy Left to Right: Jordan, Randy and I. He and his wife, Katelyn, decided to relocate from Toronto, Ontario to Black Diamond, Alberta. They had made the decision to start a new life in a new province with new friends. Alberta was not good to them at all. When they first arrived they did their best to try and secure employment. Kate succeeded by finding a part time job at a subway sandwich shop. Social Services absolutely refused to help them in any way. Even at Christmas. They were actually quite rude to both Katelyn and Jordan. This led to depression for both of them. They could not believe that a government agency could care less that they were homeless and possibly going to freeze to death on the street. They had made plans to scrimp and save until they had enough to return to their native Toronto. Perhap

This will peeve a lot of you off, but “Oh well:

This will peeve a lot of you off, but “Oh well: DECEMBER 14, 2012 LIGHTHOUSE DANN   EDIT Originally published 12/14/2012 Humans are violent by genetics – left overs from the hunting & gathering era’s. Unfortunately our world and technology has evolved beyond the human minds capability to really understand what we have created and what we have become. We are still but infants in the universes. Although we have the intelligence to create all this technology and cities, etc. we have not evolved far enough as a species to control human behaviorism and honestly comprehend what technology is doing to our society, We need to backtrack a bit and bring back some of the old ‘proven’ ways of society. Discipline and respect are being lost in the hustle and bustle of just attempting to live in this fast paced society. Our youth need the guidance of “The Elders” and the wisdom that follows it. Severe crimes need very severe sentencing. Many will disagree with this point, but h

"Walk With Dann Collection" "Walking On Dawes Collection"

I combined "Walking On Dawes Collection" into a one volume set "Walking On Dawes Trio". $17.99 C.A.D. Same as I have done with my "Walk With Dann Collection" i s now available in a one volume 4 in 1 collection. $24.99 $24.99 Buy both complete collections for $42.98 - if purchased separately $61.93 - a savings of $18.95 Just saying ..... https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1675951438?fbclid=IwAR3Jmfw9sHkTVV2o6bO8l2U94ZElEDdRpG-3cz9FN96buAFUtv1i7ue4nN0 https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B082SZYM5W https://www.amazon.ca/dp/167496286X?fbclid=IwAR3xww_E0IdwV-BCTFM8Vaj8tlsP8OvP8zGIGVa3jpdnGbh9rTGGf4Vdmf4

“Combined Editions“

As the title says, I have combined my published collections into “ Combined Editions “. First though, I would like to take the opportunity to promote my latest works.  A book no soul should have to author. “Old Man With The ‘C’ – A Cancerous Walk With Dann”  I have completed the story of my year long battle with late stage 4, non-treatable Squamous Cell Carcinoma. It has been a whirlwind of tests. One after the other. I learned at a very young age that nothing comes without a cost.At 61 years old I have now been diagnosed with oropharyngeal and Squamous Cell Carcinoma.I have documented this battle in real-time within the bindings of this book.I have not followed a chronological order, as often it was necessary to reflect back to a previous surgery, procedure or situation or leap to present time. Cancer is a dark infliction to say the least.I attempt to keep the negativity to a minimum, but, it was a difficult task that due to the negativity side of Carcinoma. Generall

Why put your life out there?”, you ask.

I feel accomplished. I have written and published my autobiography.  I have written and published my autobiographical battle with my Cancers. I have written and publish four other non-fictional works that depict how ganglife may appear exciting to some, it always ends up with Karma winning. I have been blogging for 12 years now. Much of my life, most of my life, is out there for the world to read and experience.  “Why? Why put your life out there?”, you ask. I have lived a unique and full life. Yes, often in tragedy. Often in trouble. My being totally honest and showing what the consequences of my actions and choices caused in my life and one person takes heed from such, then, I have succeeded in life. I have much shame in my past. I also have much pride in my past. I changed my ways many a time to become, “ Dann – just as I am .” “ The Original Urban Viking “ I have “ Terminal, untreatable Squamous Cell Carcinoma. ” I was suppose to be dead in January 2019.