My Journey

Surgeries • My Journey

10/20/2025

Surgery 18 – Pilonidal Cyst

Well, this was bound to happen, surgery number 18. Before we get into it though, let’s take a trip back to months prior. It was...

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My Journey

07/22/2025

One Door Closes – Another One Opens

AH-HA, I have learned how to update and create posts on this website, so what does that mean? I will be able to put out more content and...

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Surgeries • My Journey

01/24/2023

Golf Balls Seem to be a Recurring Theme = Surgery 17

Well, this was bound to happen, my 17th surgery. You might ask yourself, “how did Zach get to surgery 17 without 16?” The answer is, I...

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My Journey

01/04/2023

What I’ve Been Up To

Hey, Zach here, it’s been a little bit since I updated the website. This year has been quite the unexpected year for me. In the last...

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My Journey • Rehab

07/30/2022

Symmetry and Smiles – The process is slow

Here’s an update showing the progress with my smile post facial nerve reconstruction. It’s taken many hours in the mirror at...

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My Journey

06/24/2021

Make a Wish Foundation, Wish Granted

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My Journey

05/26/2021

Let’s Talk Brain Tumors

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Surgeries • My Journey

01/05/2021

Working on the Face – #halfsmilesarecool for even a little while longer – Surgery #15

              On December 16th, I had my second facial nerve reconstruction surgery.  Dr Azizida and...

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My Journey • Complications

12/01/2020

Not Everything Goes as Planned, or as You Hoped

First, I’ll start out with letting you know I am feeling pretty good and have not had any major health issues recently.  I had my annual...

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My Journey • Rehab

06/15/2020

Lock down can’t keep me down… got things to do!

It has been a couple months since I came home from St Norbert College due to COVID-19. As students, we originally were going to take two...

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