THE ONE BREATH FROM
DEATH
- LOOK WHAT GOD CAN DO
JOURNAL
One
Breath From Death Look What God Can Do
Spring, 2011 Update
Its been six years since I was one breath from death with a
collapsed lung after a lung biopsy that bewildered everyone about the
condition in my lungs. Thankfully, the doctors at National Jewish
Medical Center along with those at University Hospital persevered in
getting me through my recovery from the lung collapse, diagnosed the
disease in my lungs, and sent me home with a treatment plan. God saw me
through the near-death experience by providing some great doctors and
medical personnel for which I am grateful.
Nine months later, my wife (Jan) and I completed
the Disney Marathon as we celebrated Gods goodness in sparing my
life. I went on to complete
five full Ironman races (2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run) as
a tribute to what God can do.
Last year, 2010, I completed my 19th Ironman at Ironman FL
in November and began competing in the Sr. Games. This year, I'm focused
on swimming and cycling because my knees are not holding up. But I am
grateful for I was one breath from death in 2005 but look what God can
do!
JUST
SCROLL DOWN FOR THE STORY
This
is the continuing story of Bob Brubaker's journey from a "near death" experience,
to a "come back" of healing and change.
If
you are new to the story - you have three choices below...
1.
The short version in article format.
2. The story in booklet
form (PDF version) also available in booklet form (Just order a copy when
you email), and
3.
The Journal Version by following the links below.
The
following is Bob's
Story of being
ONE
BREATH FROM DEATH... BUT LOOK
WHAT GOD CAN DO!
IF
GOD CAN DO THIS FOR BOB
JUST THINK OF WHAT GOD CAN DO FOR YOU.
CLICK
HERE FOR THE SHORT "article" VERSION
-OR-
CLICK
HERE FOR BOB'S STORY AS A PDF BOOK
-OR-
Follow
the links
to Bob's Story via journal with pictures are below.
The picture on the LEFT
is Bob three days after his "near death" experience (April 6,
2005) - the
picture on the right is Bob with Dr. Scott Worthen when Bob was in Denver
in July, 2005 for his three month checkup. Click
on the picture for details.
"Scroll
Down - Click On The Links - Follow The Story"
THANK
YOU FOR PRAYING
FOR BOB
LOOK
WHAT GOD CAN DO!
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THE STORY AS THE
JOURNEY BEGINS
(click) |
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FEB
3-26 UPDATE (click) |
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FEB 3 "UPDATE FROM JAN" |
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FEB 12 UPDATE "OVERWHELMING SUPPORT FROM
FRIENDS" |
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FEB 16-17 "A LITTLE SCARE" UPDATE |
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FEB 18-20 "ADMITTING I'M
SICK" & "THE SURPRISE OF SUPPORT" |
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FEB 21-22 "TESTS CAME BACK" &
"WE HIT THE WALL" |
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FEB 25-26 "A DOOR OF HOPE" |
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MAR 2-14 UPDATE
(click) |
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MAR 2 - "SURROUNDED BY LOVE" |
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MAR 5 - "HOLDING ON" |
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MAR 8 - "CELEBRATING ALL THINGS" |
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MAR 9 - "REASONS FOR ENCOURAGEMENT" |
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MAR 12 - "A LITTLE HELP FROM
FRIENDS" |
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MAR 14 - "ANOTHER BRONCHOSCOPY" |
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MAR
16-23 UPDATE (click) |
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MAR 16 - "THE FIGHT OF FLIGHT" |
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MAR 16 - "THE FIRST DAY" |
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MAR 17 - "STARTING FROM THE BOTTOM" |
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MAR 18 - "WORK IN PROGRESS" |
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MAR 19 - "A MOMENT OF REFRESHMENT" |
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MAR 20 - "IT'S BEEN A GOOD DAY" |
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MAR 21 - "WHAT IF..." |
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MAR 22 - "YOU GOTTA LAUGH
& A SERIOUS NOTE" |
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MAR 23 - "IT'S BEEN A ROUGH
DAY" |
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MAR
24-31 UPDATE (click) |
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MAR 24 - "RECOVERY DAY" |
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MAR 25 - "BUMMER DAY" |
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MAR 26 - "WE'RE FREE" |
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MAR 27 - "EASTER
BLESSINGS" |
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MAR 28 - "TOUGH DAY, CHANGES,
AND BLESSINGS" |
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MAR 29 - "HAPPY TO BE
HERE" |
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MAR 30 - "REST AND
RESTORATION" |
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MAR 31 - "RUSH, RUSH,
RUSH" |
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APR 2-9 UPDATE
(click) |
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APR 02 - "A DAY OF RECOVERY" |
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APR 03 - "FORCED REST" |
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APR 04 - "SICK MONDAY" |
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APR 05 - "TO BREATHE OR NOT TO
BREATHE" |
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APR 07 - "MESSAGE FROM JAN" |
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APR 08 - "UPDATE FROM JAN" |
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APR 09 - "UPDATE FROM JAN" |
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APR
10 - "CATCHING UP" (click) |
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APR
11 - 13 UPDATES (click) |
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APR 11 - "BEGINNING TO TAKE
SHAPE" |
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APR 12 - "MAKING SURE" |
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APR 13 - "JUST WAITING"
& "A NEW CHALLENGE" |
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APR
14 - 16 UPDATES (click) |
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APR 14 - "THE TUBE IS
GONE" |
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APR 15 - "WE'RE BACK" |
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APR 16 - "PLANS, NEWS, AND CHANGE" |
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APR
17 - 22 UPDATES (click) |
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April 17, 2005 "REFECTIONS"
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April 18, 2005 "THINGS STILL
LOOKING UP"
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April 19, 2005 "THINGS ARE
COMING TOGETHER"
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April 20, 2005 "A LITTLE
BUMP BUT STILL GOING HOME"
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April 21, 2005 "FINAL PREPARATIONS
FOR LEAVING"
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April 22, 2005 "HOME SWEET
HOME" Daves update
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April 22, 2005 "WE'RE HOME" Bobs
update Apr 23
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APRIL
30, 2005 - FIRST WEEK BACK UPDATE
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MAY 7,
2005 UPDATE - "A BRAND NEW START"
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MAY 15,
2005 UPDATE - "WELCOME HOME & STILL MAKING PROGRESS"
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MAY 21,
2005 UPDATE - "MAKING PROGRESS
& A REALITY CHECK" |
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MAY 31,
2005 UPDATE - BUSY WEEKEND AND GOOD NEWS
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June 5,
2005 UPDATE Gods Miracle Continues
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June
15, 2005 UPDATE - 31 YEARS OF MARRIAGE
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June
23, 2005 UPDATE - TRUCKLOADS OF BLESSING
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July 1,
2005 UPDATE - THE ROAD TO RECOVERY CONTINUES
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July 8,
2005 ANOTHER BREAKTHROUGH
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July 16, 2005 UPDATE
THREE MONTHS HAS ARRIVED
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July 23, 2005 UPDATE -
BACK FROM DENVER
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August 1, 2005 UPDATE
- PROGRESS CONTINUES
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August 9, 2005 UPDATE
- CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE
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August 19, 2005
UPDATE - RECOVERY, TRAINING, & ENCOURAGEMENT
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September,
2005 UPDATES
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September 3 -
The Miracle At The Miracle Miles 15K
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September 23 - Michelin Man rides again
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October,
2005 UPDATES
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October 3 - Another Milestone In The
Healing Journey
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October 8 Encouragement From My Doctors |
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November,
2005 UPDATES |
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November 7 - THE BLESSING OF THE BRICK |
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November 22 - God did it again! |
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December,
2005 UPDATES |
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December 5 - Onward Toward The Disney Marathon |
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December 21 - God Is Faithful |
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January,
2006 UPDATES |
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January 3 - Getting Ready For The Marathon |
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January 9 - LOOK WHAT GOD CAN DO!
- for more on
the marathon see www.powerbreak.org |
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January
23 - God is doing wonders! |
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February
4 - Report from the ICTN Camp and more... |
| 2006
updates |
| April
6, 2007 - TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY |
| April
15, 2007 - Ironman AZ report |
One
Breath From Death Look What God Can Do
Spring, 2010 Update
Its been nearly five years since I was one breath from death with a
collapsed lung after a lung biopsy that bewildered everyone about the
condition in my lungs. Thankfully, the doctors at National Jewish
Medical Center along with those at University Hospital persevered in
getting me through my recovery from the lung collapse, diagnosed the
disease in my lungs, and sent me home with a treatment plan. God saw me
through the near-death experience by providing some great doctors and
medical personnel for which I am grateful.
Nine months later, my wife (Jan) and I completed
the Disney Marathon as we celebrated Gods goodness in sparing my
life. I went on to complete
four full Ironman races (2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run) as
a tribute to what God can do.
Although I took 2009 off from racing, I continued
to train for triathlon with my eyes on the 2010 Ironman Florida
competition in November. In
addition, I plan to compete in a number of small, local swimming and
cycling races. Having just
turned 57, I qualified for the State Senior Games in cycling by placing
in the 10K Individual Time Trial in our local Good Will Games.
Jan and I are preparing for the fourth annual One
Breath From Death Look what God Can Do Century Ride on April 10th.
We will celebrate the gift of life by encouraging the
participants to cycle up to 100 miles!
As Jan and
I look back over the experience of April 2005, we are grateful to God
for sparing my life and for the many great people He put into our lives
as a result of this most traumatic experience.