Category Archives: cancer

Relentless Mettle – My Cancer, My Rules

By Steve | Published: January 6, 2015
My latest book, Relentless Mettle - My Cancer, My Rules is available for purchase via all major retail distribution channels and networks.
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WEGO Health

By Steve | Published: December 24, 2014
I’ve been nominated for three different WEGO Health Activist awards. WEGO is a network of over 100,000 of the most influential members of the online health community. They consist of bloggers, tweeters, pinners, and leaders of Facebook pages who are empowered patients that drive the healthcare conversation online, across virtually every health topic and condition. My nominations include Health [...]
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Happy Holiday Check Up

By Steve | Published: December 13, 2014
Greetings and Happy Holidays. Just a quick oncology check up report for you today. I had my routine visit and blood draw yesterday. My white count was slightly elevated and skewed a little to a higher lymphocyte %. I also have a couple of enlarged lymph nodes.  I otherwise feel great and the rest of my [...]
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2014 Marine Corp Marathon – I Teared Up at That

By Steve | Published: October 27, 2014
Those marines sure know how to throw a party. I will try to keep this brief as I know nobody likes getting lulled to sleep with long drawn out race reports. While my effort at this year’s Marine Corp Marathon was a slow run/walk, it was nothing short of moving and inspirational. This was my [...]
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To Endure

By Steve | Published: September 12, 2014
Ironman Maryland is now a week away and the usual pre ultra distance race thoughts are dancing through my mind. Did I train enough? What do I need to pack? What does the event schedule look like? What about nutrition? What am I wearing? Did I train enough? How many more swims can I squeeze [...]
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Dear Everyone in the World

By Steve | Published: September 11, 2014
I heard you are going through a bit of a rough patch. While I can’t say that I know exactly what you are feeling, I can say that I understand rough patches. I understand feeling a little lost and broken. One thing that only patience and experience teaches you is that “rough patches” really are [...]
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HEADstrong’s 1st Annual 5k Run Set for September 14th

By Steve | Published: September 9, 2014
Ridley Park, PA – With September recognized as National Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month the HEADstrong Foundation™ has unveiled plans for special fundraising event to promote blood cancer awareness, honor those in the fight and raise funds to support the essential programs and services offered by the organization to improve quality of life for those affected by blood cancers and their families.
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Upcoming Inspiration & Perspiration

By Steve | Published: September 4, 2014
Well it looks like my calendar is going to be pretty busy in the coming months. Next up is Ironman Maryland on September 20th. As some of you know, this is the old Chesapeakeman race recently purchased by the WTC. I’m looking forward to doing this race under the M-Dot umbrella and comparing it to [...]
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Seeptember is Blood Cancer Awareness Month

By Steve | Published: September 3, 2014
During Blood Cancer Awareness Month this September, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is reminding everyone that while breakthrough therapies are saving lives, work still needs to be done to find cures – not someday, but today. Thanks to LLS-funded research, new safe and effective treatments, once unimaginable, are saving lives today. Cures for many patients with [...]
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The Running Lifestyle Podcast Interview

By Steve | Published: July 24, 2014
I recently did this podcast interview with Kari Gormley for The Running Lifestyle. We talk about running, triathlon, my leukemia diagnosis and treatments, family, and life. Check out Kari’s other interviews as well. Click to listen  iTunes
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