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Monthly Archives: August 2016
Cancer’s Give and Take
Many of you have heard me say in the past that cancer has created more opportunities than it has taken away opened more doors that it has closed. You’ve probably heard me say that and dismissed me as a crazy man with delusional perspectives on life. I won’t deny that crazy claim from time to [...]
Posted in cancer, leukemia & lymphoma society, survivor Tagged chronic lymphocytic leukemia, cll, leukemia & lymphoma society Comments closed
2016 Chemo Round 2, Day 2
And BOOM, another round is in the books. I hit the rack pretty early last night after a full day of treatment and believe it or not actually got a little rest. I drifted off and on because the steroid decadron had me racing but I quieted myself enough to feel rested. Then bounced up [...]
Posted in cancer, health & fitness, leukemia & lymphoma society, survivor, team in training Tagged chronic lymphocytic leukemia, cll, crozer keystone, leukemia & lymphoma society, team in training Comments closed
2016 Chemo Round 2, Day 1
Well day 1 of round 2 is in the books. It was another very long day and we needed to pause the treatment at one point for about 25 minutes because I developed an alergic reaction to the Rituxan. This exercise is more the rule than the exception with me but after a brief hiatus [...]
Posted in cancer, health & fitness, motivation, survivor Tagged bendeka, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, cll, crozer keystone, rituxan Comments closed
Cabrini University Healing Mass
I have to tell folks about this because this is beyond cool and tugged on my heartstrings like you wouldn’t believe. I’ve spoken often about my Cabrini family which consists of lifelong friends, roommates, teammates, faculty, and staff. I’ve posted many stories about my experiences there and the amazing people I met. Cabrini was a [...]
Whatever Normalcy Is
I’m gradually realizing that I really don’t like the side effects associated with my treatment meds. Fatigue and shortness of breath with activity are not exactly conducive to supporting a running and multisport lifestyle. I know the effects from the treatment are temporary. And I’m thankful that they are indeed working. This is evidenced by [...]
Posted in cancer, health & fitness, leukemia & lymphoma society, survivor Tagged bendeka, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, cll, leukemia & lymphoma society, rituxan, treanda Comments closed
Post Vacation Check In
Greetings!!
Don’t take my lack of posting as a bad thing. I was actually on vacation last week and tried to unplug a little bit. I had a great week with just the right balance of all things good. I’m generally feeling good since my initial round of chemo. Some days have been better than others [...]
Posted in cancer, duathlon, health & fitness, leukemia & lymphoma society, racing, survivor Tagged bendeka, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, cll, leukemia & lymphoma society, rituxan, team inspiration, tuckahoe duathlon Comments closed
It was a Good Day