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Fords Fight for Life Night
On Friday October 14th, I had the honor and privilege of participating in an amazing event. My alma mater, Haverford High School, hosts a wonderful celebration and remembrance of those impacted by cancer through their football and football followers’ booster programs. The senior and middle school communities rally together and raise cancer funds and awareness [...]
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2016 Chemo Round 4
I’m going to keep this update short and sweet because quite honestly, that’s how this round of treatment felt. Short, and sweet. Monday started with a checkup with my doc which went really well. My white count was a little low but that is to be expected at this stage of treatment. Given my incredible [...]
Posted in cancer, health & fitness, motivation, training Tagged bendeka, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, cll, crozer keystone, leukemia & lymphoma society, rituxan, team in training Comments closed
Lake Placid Revisited (Take IV)
I’ve toed the line of 15 iron distance triathlons and crossed the finish line of 12 of them. While DNFs are always disappointing and humbling, there is usually some kind of take away or life lesson to be found once the emotional and/or physical bruises heal. I’ve successfully raced Ironman Lake Placid 3 times; in 2002, [...]
Posted in cancer, charity, health & fitness, ironman, motivation, racing, survivor Tagged ironman 70.3, ironman 70.3 lake placid Comments closed
2017 Ironman Lake Placid 70.3
I’m putting out a plea for some help. I figured this would be a great way to knock cancer out of the ring and declare victory. I just signed up for Ironman Lake Placid 70.3 to be held next September. This is a fundraising effort through the Ironman Foundation which raises funds for various philanthropic [...]
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Take THAT
Today’s edition of “how to beat up cancer” using visualization and mental imagery goes like this. On my midday run today, I envisioned taking my leukemia out for a run on a leash. We start out stride by stride but the leukemia soon trails a little behind me, then a little more. It starts to [...]
LIVESTRONG at the YMCA
You make time for the things that matter. I am extremely excited to take on a new venture this year. Beginning this fall I will start working with the incredibly caring and talented staff at The Community YMCA of Eastern Delaware County and their LIVESTRONG at the YMCA program. This is a research based physical [...]
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2016 Chemo Round 3
For those of you keeping score at home…round 3 of chemo concluded today without any issues. My blood counts were good and I continue to both respond and tolerate treatment pretty well. I haven’t slept yet since yesterday due to the beauty and curse of my favorite (said nobody ever) steroid decadron but sleeping is [...]
Posted in cancer, health & fitness, leukemia & lymphoma society, motivation, running, survivor, team in training Tagged bendeka, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, cll, crozer keystone, headstrong foundation, neulasta, rituxan Comments closed
What’s New? Glad You Asked
Happy Blood Cancer Awareness month!!
I haven’t posted in a little bit but that doesn’t mean life hasn’t been busy. Let me try to catch you up to speed with some recent news and happenings.
First, as I’ve been actively writing and talking about, I commence with round three of chemo treatment on Monday and Tuesday, September [...]
Posted in cancer, charity, duathlon, health & fitness, ironman, leukemia & lymphoma society, motivation, racing, survivor, team in training, triathlon Tagged 70.3, bendeka, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, cll, crozer keystone, cutaneous lymphoma, diamondman, mont tremblant, piranha sports, rituxan, team in training, wego health Comments closed
It was a Good Day
It was a good day yesterday. It was a really good day. Starting with a great mid-cycle check up with my oncolodoc. Blood levels look good, lymph nodes are retreating, and I am tolerating treatment very well. I wish I could put his reaction in a bottle for future use. He was genuinely happy and [...]
Posted in cancer, health & fitness, leukemia & lymphoma society, survivor, team in training Tagged bendeka, cabrini university, crozer keystone, rituxan Comments closed
It’s a Feeling