I am the Chief Meteorologist at FOX 9 in Minneapolis; I love my life, love my wife, love my daughters and love my dog…kinda like the cat. I lost a third of my lower lip to squamous cell cancer in 2016…it is now early 2017 and this blog will hopefully serve as my therapuetic writing journey through topical chemotherapy treatment
Here are a few quick pics of me on vacation. I love frolicking in the ocean waves and enjoying a cold drink by the pool! Sorry. Big mess up. Actually they are snaps of my face tonight, sorry about the mess up. Anyone up for a drink by the pool?
Ian Leonard... 
You are being so brave and vulnerable. AND giving people so much good information about how to reduce your risk for cancer. Thank you and good luck.
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OW! That looks incredibly painful.
You’re almost done! *hugs*
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Ian…i am so sorry you have to go thru this…praying daily for you and your beautiful family
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Close your eyes and click your heels and you will be there. OZ
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Looks very painful today. Just a thought/question. Shaving must be horrific, or does the chemo cream stop the hair growth? Keep up the sharing of your story!
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Light shaving until yesterday…the bonus is that I am not a real hairy guy. I know TMI 😀
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You were so kind to our girls during Girls & Science and Weather 101. Thank you for being so brave and for sharing your experience, your emotions and your determination. I’ve been sharing your blog with my 9-year-old daughter. She knows, unlike we did, that tanning is not cool. Keep focused. You’ve got this!
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Your ability to stand tall through it all, educate, inspire and share what this journey is like… is truly appreciated.
Your honesty and humor bring a human side to something not many people know about. What you’re doing is making a difference in more ways than one.
Kudos and keep up the positive mindset! Thank you!
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That looks incredibly painful…keep hangin’ in there…we’re all here rooting for you😢😍
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Oh Ian, I’m so sorry you are going thru this! I’ll be back visiting in Minneapolis soon and am anxious to see you back on TV
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I cannot even begin to imagine what you are going thru, so sorry.
Philippians 4:13New King James Version (NKJV)
13 I can do all things through Christ[a] who strengthens me.
Hug intended.
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A big hugh ouch! It looks so painful but you are nearing the end..keep swimming to the shore with the finish flag waving in the breeze. We are rooting for you!!!! Then celebrate with a tall drink. 🍹
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Hi Ian Hoping treatment gets alot easier for you😉 How many more do you need?
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About another week, then it is time to heal
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Being able to heal from this painful chemo treatment will certainly be Heavenly!! We are looking forward to your post saying it is done and now on to healing. Lots of prayers for you and your family.
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Oh Ian that looks so painful. I continue to keep you in my prayers. Looking forward to seeing you soon back on Fox 9 weather. Best of luck to you when you start
polar plunging for Special Olympics as well. Hang in there.
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Hi Ian,
Thank you for sharing your journey with us! You are in such a good position to have your voice heard! I work in dermatology as a nurse and skin cancer is an epidemic. Please encourage people to have yearly skin checks, sunblock spf 30 or higher applied every 80 minutes while outside, get changing or non healing skin lesions checked! It is such an easy preventative screening with a dermatologist and it might save a life! Thank you for your journey and make sure you moisturize, moisturize, moisturize!!
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I am the aquaphor king!!!
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I really have missed you on the weather and admire your courage and openness about your cancer. I am sure you have helped many by giving them hope and letting them know they are not alone, neither are you.
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