Darla in the Desert 🌵☕📰

I was watching Dave Mac's No Carb Life channel the other day — specifically an episode called "They Said It Would Only Get Worse" featuring a couple named Dean and Jodie. If you haven't seen it, it's worth your time. It's sitting at over 93,000 views and climbing. Dave, my husband, is battling cancer, which makes hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) especially relevant — not only for neurological conditions but also as a potential adjunct in cancer care. We have the oncologist’s approval and are waiting for the neurologist’s okay. UPDATE 05/18/26: We got more answers — and they changed everything. The new oncologist warned that HBOT could potentially make Dave’s particular cancer more aggressive. The neurologist said it probably would not worsen Parkinson’s and might even offer some secondary benefits, but it also was not considered an ideal treatment path for Parkinson’s itself. Once cancer entered ...

As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some links may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Before You Read This — What Actually Happened That Day On Saturday March 21, 2026, Luke Days airshow in Glendale, Arizona recorded temperatures of 105 degrees — tarmac temperatures can run up to 20 degrees hotter, meaning ground-level heat approached 125 degrees. By end of day: over 400 people contacted by medical personnel. At least 25–30 hospitalized for heat exhaustion, dehydration and overheating. Officials confirmed roughly 90% were under 12, over 60, or had pre-existing conditions including heart disease, diabetes or pregnancy. Sunday the show was cut short. Entry stopped at 1 PM. The event ended at 3:30 instead of 5 PM. My husband has Parkinson's disease and is currently undergoing lung cancer treatment. He was in that parking lot for nearly 4 hours on Saturday. He was exactly the demographic officials were worried about. This ...