About
Carcinoid (also carcinoid tumour) is a slow-growing type of neuroendocrine tumour, originating in the cells of the neuroendocrine system.
In the fall of 2006, I was diagnosed with carcinoid. There is no cure, but it is possible to live a normal life of sorts. The hardest part of having carcinoid cancer is that it severely limits your energy due to dehydration and acute diarrhea. It’s like having a bad case of the flu every day for the rest of your life.
Thanks to the Boston Bruins and the National Hockey League, I have remained a vibrant voice in the world of hockey. For several years, I have written a series of well-received articles for Rotowire.com as their NHL prospects analyst and I remain a fully accredited NHL hockey writer.
Five years later and I am a recovering cancer patient being treated Dana Farber Cancer Institute and about to begin my fourth season at Rotowire and Season 4 of the Pro Hockey Weekly podcasts.
For my health, we will be moving to Florida. I’ll still be covering hockey, but I’m expanding to cover SEC College Sports as well. I hope you enjoy my work.
Cheers,
Darryl Houston Smith
Hi Darryl,
Just got on Facebook and your name jumped up. Don’t know if you remember me but back in 2007 you gave me tickets to take my grandson to a Bruins game. We had the best time ever! Alec is now eighteen and still talks about that night. I met you and Jan at Barnes and Noble in Braintree where I was/am working.
So sorry to read about your illness and hope you will continue to feel better. Thinking of you fondly—–
Mary Hobart
Hi Mary, We sure do remember you. It’s so nice to hear from you. Cheers, Darryl