This blog is about the death and dying of our parents, and how it has affected my friends and me. There is no specific aim at present, but if it helps someone understand a bit, discuss more, not feel alone, or best yet laugh some, we’d be happy. But most likely just rants and uncouth stories will be featured.

Next to the “credentials”. My mom died of lymphoma when I was 15, 10 years later my dad is dying of metastasized renal cell kidney cancer. My friend Alexis lost her mother due to organ failure about six months after I lost mine. Her father is in declining health. Michael’s mom had lupus, and died of complications in ’08. His father died suddenly late last year. And Tom’s mom passed from lung cancer, a year ago last month.

Furthermore, this blog may be off-putting, it will contain dark humor and raw statements. That being said, the first real post will be about The Dead Moms Club, established back in high school by Alexis and myself to the dismay and bewilderment of all.

Next time on Progeny of the Dead and Dying: If we weren’t so cheap we’d have matching jackets.