My wife Jessica has been on her breast cancer journey for almost three years now. Thankfully, it was caught early, so she didn’t need chemotherapy. However, due to certain factors, she underwent a mastectomy—which was incredibly difficult. She didn’t want silicone implants, so she chose a DIEP flap procedure. Unfortunately, one of the flaps failed…
Tag: Louisiana
Fun Fact: Birthplace of Jazz
New Orleans has the honor of being the birthplace of jazz. Which originated with Louisiana musicians in the 19th century.
Things I Hate: BloodRayne: ReVamped (Nintendo Switch)
Back in the early 2000s, I remember BloodRayne being one of the earliest titles available on the Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox. And I’ll admit that the character Rayne definitely had me with a stiff joystick when I saw her in advertisements. Granted, I was in middle school at the time, but I never…
Fun Fact: New Orleans in French Louisiana
New Orleans was always the most important city in the Louisiana region. Serving as the capital of the entire French Louisiana region when France owned the American land.
Fun Fact: Who New Orleans Is Named After
New Orleans was named in honor of Philippe II, Duke of Orleans. He was the grandson of King Louis XIII of France and served as regent of France when Louis XV was a child.