Good Day, shipmates! I believe, as the Navy Storekeeper.com web site has not been updated since August 2007 that I would inform you all on the status of this delay. And respecfully request your patience. My Navy shipmates are enormously important and this site, as I very much appreciate, is being utilized for every advancement exam cycle to its fullest. Hearing comments about how this site has helped in your advancement studies has given me great pride in creating this site for all of you and they sailors you share it with.
However, as the only editor of this site, it has been hard to maintain consistently for you. And at some times in your life, you may reach an important CrossRoad, which I recently have.
I do wish to let you all know that, since October 2006, I have been diagnosed with a pretty severe cancer....Stage IV Metastatic Melanoma Cancer in my liver and brain areas. BUT I remain on active duty, serving onboard the PCU George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) and am not about to medically retire, in any shape or form, after 20+ years of service unless I absolutely am required. That will not occur anytime soon!
This is my CrossRoad and am not going to take it lying down and enjoying the life that I have had. No regrets, shipmates --- none at all. This is simply a time to bear down a bit more.
I have gone through all the normal cancer treatments thus far: chemotherapy, a new chemo pill, searched for possible Clinical Trials, and whole brain radiation. And all the while I am still committed to my wife, my family, my friends...and on a daily basis: showing up at work onboard the BUSH and PT 3 times a week with the crew. I am having as normal a life as possible and enjoying every single moment I can...between all the treatments, that is. I refused to be sent to a shore command and sit at a desk if I am still able to serve onboard the 5th aircraft carrier in my career.
Well, after over a full year fighting this cancer, I am now having to go for the BIG ONE as the cancer is only stable in most locations, and increasing in others within my body. My wife and I have made the decision to go for a pretty aggressive treatment called Interlueken-2 at the Naval Hospital in Portsmouth, VA. It will be for 4 weeks starting 29 October and I know I have so many people (and the command!) supporting my wife and I.
Shipmates, I will do my best to update this site for you as much as possible in preparation for your exams. You must know: that is just as important for me too.
And I want you to know, as you read this, that your support and prayers are ENORMOUSLY appreciated, shipmates. That is all my family and I need right now, and trust me: I wouldn't still be on active duty in the Navy on this day if I did not feel you are some of the finest sailors in the world today. I am proud to work with each and every one of you on a daily basis.
Many regards, and will post updates when I can.
SKCS(SW/AW) Chuck Zwierzynski
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Senior Chief:
Through your dedication you have been helping sailors all through out the world advance in their careers and I am sure that like me, everyone out there wishes you nothing but great things.
A year and a half ago my husband went through a though time and I believe that if it was not for God he would not be here today. I believe God is watching over you and that he is and will give you the strength you and your family need to go through this time.
You will be in my prayers and in the prayers of lots of other sailors. God bless you and your family!!!!!
V/r
MU1 L. Barbosa
Senior Chief,
Thank you for the continueous support. We, your shipmates throughout the Fleet, praise the time, effort, and never ending support towards the improvement of the Navy as a whole.
A majority of the Sailors that I have met througout my short career have only thought about themselves when it comes to advancement. Still too this day, I still see senior Sailors explain something, but do not take the time to show them how to do it.
The old saying that I hear too often, "do as I say, not as I do" needs to be erased from our memories.
I hope that some day our lives will cross each other. You have touched just about every Sailor in today's Navy.. from the Recruit to the Master Chief of the Navy. I continue to pass on the information and leadership that you have provided me and our fellow Shipmates.
We will all be praying for you and your family. Someday I hope I can take your footsteps and pass along the Navystorekeeper.com tradition to the next generation.
GOD BLESS.
V/r
SK1 PALMER
ASSAULT CRAFT UNIT ONE
SAN DIEGO CA 92155
Chuck, you're an inspiration brother. Not just to your friends and family but to the Chief's mess and Sailors. Stay strong, keep on fighting. Tell your story.
Blessings, Rob
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