I have about a year+/- left. I made an offline browsable archive of my website which is a lifetime of my favorite recipes..

I have about a year left to live. I’ve created an offline browsable archive of my website, which contains a lifetime’s worth of my favorite recipes. Unfortunately, I have been diagnosed with incurable brain cancer. I don’t seek sympathy or financial help; I simply hope that my beloved recipes can outlive me. If any of you recipe enthusiasts would like to download and share the offline browsable archive, I would be truly grateful. You can also find a link in the right sidebar at bupkis.org.

There are no ads, cookies, or tracking—just recipes I cherish. Edit: There are cookies in there, and these chocolate chunk cookies are particularly amazing! You can check them out here: Chocolate Chunk Cookies.

I apologize for troubling you all. Life can change in an instant, and it’s easy to forget that everything can shift suddenly.

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Reflecting on my time, I’ve realized that nothing is more valuable than the joyful moments spent with friends and family, especially in the kitchen. Although I’ve reached a significant age, receiving my diagnosis wasn’t joyous. Still, many of my friends have passed away unexpectedly, so in a strange way, having a timeline feels like a gift, albeit an imperfect one.

I encourage you all to go home, whip up some delicious meals, and gather your loved ones. The true treasures in life are the happy memories we make together; money and status are ultimately meaningless.

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I’m overwhelmed by the outpouring of support and kindness—more than I could ever have imagined! Thank you, everyone! But, as Monty Python famously said, “I’m not dead yet!” Watch here 😄

At the moment, I’m dealing with some major inconveniences, but no critical issues. I intend to continue enjoying the company of family and friends and cooking as much as I can, even though my recent surgery has made things more challenging, especially on my left side. Fortunately, I’m right-handed, so I can still manage quite a bit, albeit more slowly.

P.S. If you’re cooking for someone with cancer who has little appetite, I can personally vouch for the banana bread being a comforting and enjoyable choice.

Interestingly, I initially made it for a friend with cancer over 25 years ago, and now I find myself benefiting from it.

I am incredibly grateful that, thanks to the efforts of friends I have yet to meet around the world, the things that brought me joy will continue to bring happiness to others for decades, perhaps even centuries. The internet, which is often seen as ephemeral, now holds the memories that matter most to me: food, friendship, and family.

Please know that I have read and appreciated every single reply. I haven’t been able to respond to them all because navigating online while facing cognitive challenges has become more difficult. However, I want you to know that your words mean a lot to me.

This is a downloadable offline archive of the entire website. It will last forever—certainly longer than I will or my web hosting service.

Just unzip the file in its original folder structure, locate “index.html,” and double-click it to browse offline.

Warmly,
Terry Carmen