Does My Son Know You? - The Ringer

Fatherhood, cancer, and what matters most

Fatherhood, cancer, and what matters most By • - Editor’s note: On Saturday, Ringer senior staff writer Jonathan Tjarks passed away. You can find information about how to support Jonathan’s family here . Waiting for a PET scan is pretty boring. The nurse brings you down a long hallway with a bunch of rooms on each side. Each is just big enough to fit a chair and a sink. They all look the same except for the picture on the wall. I’ve seen a pond, a lake, and some mountains. You walk into the room, sit down, and get injected with dye. Then you have to wait an hour for it to go through your blood

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