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Day 5 with Ibrutinib
Well, I am most ecstatic to give this update on what is now day 5 of my new chemo drug, Ibrutinib. While proven to be quite effective, there are a number of possible side effects associated with this drug. The keyword for me so far is “possible” because I have felt little to zero side [...]
Posted in cancer, survivor Tagged chronic lymphocytic leukemia, cll, ibrutinib, janssen pharmaceuticals, johnson & johnson, pharmacyclics, snow companies Comments closed
A New Chapter
For 12 years I’ve managed my CLL by reacting to flare ups and relapses with periodic chemo treatments using drugs like Bendeka, Fludara, and Rituxan, and megadoses of steroids like Decadron, Prednidone. That accounted for 54 rounds of toxic chemo and God only knows how many steroid cycles over those 12 years.
I experienced another flare [...]
Posted in cancer, health & fitness, leukemia & lymphoma society Tagged blood cancer, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, cll, ibrutinib, imbruvica, janssen pharmaceuticals, johnson & johnson, pharmacyclics, snow companies Comments closed
September Updates!
Many apologies for dropping the ball on blog updates. I have been extremely active on social media and if you’ve been following along you know that a lot has been happening in Camp RemissionMan. I promise to get back in the habit of posting ad updating to all platforms going forward! There is so much [...]
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Thanks Dad
We had an amazing Father’s Day picnic yesterday at your park with everything from badminton to kickball to whiffle ball to Pica’s pizza. Our family is growing. You would be proud. Really proud. I sure am and the older I get the more I realize that there aren’t too many differences between you and I. [...]
More Flyers Charity Classic News
I wanted to share this nice article that was just posted on the Flyers Alumni Association site(s) regarding the Charity Classic and our Chico’s Vibe team Band on the Run!
Check it out HERE!
Also, our team fundraising page can be found HERE!
Posted in charity, health & fitness, motivation, racing Tagged band on the run, chico's vibe, flyers alumni, flyers charities, flyers charity classic Comments closed
Chico’s Vibe & Flyers Charity Classic
Come join your Chico’s Vibe friends for an unforgettable day of fun and giving back.
The Toyota Flyers Charity Classic is a city-wide event incorporating a 5k walk/run through the Philadelphia Navy Yard, a 10-mile family bike ride through the Navy Yard and FDR Park, and two bike rides – a 50K and a 100K.
In addition [...]
Posted in charity, health & fitness Tagged chico's vibe, flyers alumni, flyers charity classic, flyers hockey, philadelphia flyers Comments closed
Perspective
I thought I had a “bad” day the other day at work. I walked to my car to go home feeling a little sorry for myself but glad the work day had ended as I tried to shake it all off. As I walked I heard a familiar voice call out to me. “Good afternoon [...]
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Homeward Bound
Many of you have been following the journey of my brother in law Lefty-David Snyder since March 4th when he suffered a brain aneurysm. We are extremely happy to let you know that this walking miracle walked his way right out of rehab and into his own home last week. While there is still a [...]
Posted in health & fitness, motivation Tagged bee foundation, brain aneurysm, live like lefty, oneinfifty, road to recovery Comments closed
Power Your Life Talk Radio Guest
More details coming as we get closer. But mark your calendars for Wednesday June 20th at 12 noon EST and try to be near your computer/phone/tablet/device of choice. I’ll be a guest on Dr. Jo Anne White’s talk radio show Power Your Life. The show is live and streamed simultaneously. The format of the show [...]
Hope, Belief, Trust, and Science