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LIVESTRONG’S Most Innovative Approach to Fight Cancer to Date
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Whether it’s your father, sister, aunt, grandparent, friend or yourself- cancer and its complex social, emotional and financial side effects touch virtually everyone in the world.
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You’re Invited, HEADstrong’s 4th Annual Lime Light Gala, March 21st
March 2014 will mark our 4th Annual Lime Light Gala. The evening will shine the lime light on blood cancers by offering an incredible silent auction, stories of hope shared by blood cancer patients and survivors, memories of Nicholas and his inspirational story, honoree presentations, recognition of advancements in innovative research, scrumptious food, live music, dancing, and more!
HEADstrong Announces 1st Annual Relentless Challenge on March 16th at Wells Fargo Center
Philadelphia, PA – HEADstrong Foundation™ (HF) is proud to announce the 1st Annual Relentless Challenge; a new family-friendly fitness challenge in collaboration with the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League (NLL). On Sunday, March 16, 2014, for the first time in Philadelphia sports history, the floors of the Wells Fargo Center will be transformed [...]
Philadelphia’s a Ride to Conquer Cancer
(PHILADELPHIA, PA – January 28, 2014) – Philadelphia’s first annual Ride to Conquer Cancer launched on Tuesday to raise vital funds for the cancer programs at Penn Medicine. Funds raised will be used immediately to support breakthrough cancer research, education and patient care programs at Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center.
“We are absolutely thrilled to [...]
And I’m Out
And I’m Out
I am happy to report that today I finished the last of my chemo treatments, hopefully for a while. If you have been following along, you’ll recall I had a few chronic lymphocytic leukemia symptoms reappear after having been in remission for quite some time.
The answer was to zap it with between 4-6 [...]
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Dawn Stensland Show Apprearance Monday 12/23 at 10:30 AM
Just a quick heads up. On Monday 12/23 at 10:30 AM I will be a guest on the Dawn Stensland show on WMCN talking about health, life, cancer, family, triathlon, and how t all fits together in my world. This is a 30 minute live talk show, with viewer call in capabilities.
WMCN can be found [...]
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Another Treatment Down
Yesterday I sat through treatment number three in this current series of Rituxan sessions to treat a few of my leukemia symptoms that reappeared a few months ago. We made the decision to treat it once a month for anywhere between 4-6 months. So, 3 down and 1-3 to go. I feel great and I am looking [...]
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Cabrini Swim Team Talk
I had an opportunity to talk to the Cabrini College swim team last night. That was fun for me as I graduated from Cabrini many lifetimes ago so I enjoy visiting the campus whenever I can. I went in totally cold and unscripted so I wasn’t sure how I was going to frame whatever I [...]
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Riding Life’s Roller Coaster
It’s been an interesting few weeks. On November 3rd, I crossed the Verrazano Narrows bridge with 50,000 of my closest acquaintances on my way to finishing my 4th NYC marathon. It would have and should have been NYC number 5 but Hurricane Sandy had other thoughts last year. In a nice display of class, those [...]
Also posted in racing, running, survivor, team in training Tagged chronic lymphocytic leukemia, ethan zohn, grassroot soccer, nyc marathon, philadelphia marathon, team in training Comments closed
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Applauds FDA’s Approval of Ibrutinib for Patients with Previously Treated Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia