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Seemingly Innocuous and Viciously Toxic
It’s very strange to sit in a relaxing chemo recliner and watch bags of crystal clear and seemingly innocuous fluid slowly drip into your blood stream which are actually deadly killers. Here I sit the morning after two full rounds of chemo and I’m still feeling good. I did experience a mild bonk last night [...]
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2016 Chemo Round 1, Day 2
Round one is a wrap! I just finished up my second treatment day of the first round of chemo without any issues. We used the same precautionary cocktails as yesterday followed by a healthy dose of Bendeka (Treanda). I have to say that I am really amazed at how good I felt coming out of [...]
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2016 Chemo Round 1, Day 1
Today was the first day of two which will be repeated over 4 – 28 day cycles in the coming months. In a word, today was long (6.5 hours), but I successfully tolerated my drugs, Rituxan and Treanda.
Despite pre treatment cocktails consisting of Zofran, Benedryl, and Decadron, I did experience a few side effects (mild [...]
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Power Port Ready to Roll
I feel the same way today as I do the day before a big race. Introspective, edgy, nervous, but excited for race day. It seems odd to say that the day before chemo but, so be it. I’m ready to roll. On Friday I had my Power Port inserted on the right side of chest [...]
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I’ve Been “Called Out”
Remember back in elementary school when you heard someone say “I call you out after school”? This was one kid’s way of threatening another and giving them all day (or longer) to worry about it. It was simply a challenge to a dual and the terms were pretty simple. “I call you out after school… [...]
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Team & Training Chat with NBC10 Philadelphia
I recently had the pleasure of chatting with NBC10’s Vai Sikahema on my relationship with the TriRock Philadelphia Triathlon as an athlete, a coach, and a survivor. Michael Sneed of title sponsor Johnson & Johnson joined me as well. Here is the link to the segment: NBC10 Philly
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For This Triathlete and DCMH Cancer Patient, It’s More Than a Race
Coaching, after a leukemia diagnosis, is an even greater reward
DREXEL HILL, Pa. – Steve Brown is at the top of his game. He has spent the last few decades as an endurance athlete, competing at the highest levels in the long-distance swim-bike-run as a triathlete. He is a 12-time ironman. A 26-mile marathon is [...]
Also posted in leukemia & lymphoma society, survivor, team in training, triathlon Tagged crozer keystone, delaware county memorial hospital, leukemia & lymphoma society, Lls, team in training Comments closed
DVR & Media Alert
On Tuesday June 21st I will be interviewed by Vai Sikahema of NBC10 News (NBC Philadelphia) on my experiences with leukemia and coaching with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training program. The segment will be part of their 11 AM news broadcast and we should air at 11:45 AM. Check it out!
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Bill Hauser’s Race to 50K
On Friday, June 10th I had the honor of supporting, guiding, leading, following, feeding, and enjoying the company of my buddy Bill Hauser along with a motley crew of friends and supports as Bill ran 34 miles to raise funds and awareness for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
This trek was part of Bill’s quest for [...]
Also posted in charity, leukemia & lymphoma society, running Tagged leukemia & lymphoma society, Lls, man woman of the year, mid-atlantic multisport Comments closed
Neulasta Boost