Category Archives: charity

Team in Training Greeting from Ethan

By Steve | Published: June 2, 2017
Our Team in Training athletes received some positive energy and well wished from my buddy Ethan Zohn the other day by way of this special video message. Check it out HERE.
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Knee Update, Big Climb, and Duathlon Nationals

By Steve | Published: May 12, 2017
First things first… The knee is progressing quite nicely. I had an outstanding physical therapy session yesterday and while I am only 11 days post op, I am responding as though I am four weeks out. I did great on the bike and elliptical then also did the leg press, box jumps, single leg bounding, [...]
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Successful Knee Procedure & IRONMAN Foundation

By Steve | Published: May 2, 2017
I’m delivering two nuggets for the price of one this morning. First is the good news that my menisectomy went very well yesterday. It was very short and sweet, as anticipated. Secondly, as most of you know, I’m racing IRONMAN Lake Placid 70.3 in September with The IRONMAN Foundation. IMF raises funds and provides community [...]
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Big Climb Philly 2017 Registration OPEN

By Steve | Published: November 17, 2016
One of the best events I did in 2016 was the Big Climb Philly that took us up 43 floors of the Comcast Building to a breathtaking view of the Philly skyline. I will absolutely be back in 2017! Register Today for Big Climb Philly MAY 13, 2017 ONE COMMERCE SQUARE 2005 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19103 CLICK HERE TO [...]
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2016 NYC 26.2 and Grassroot Soccer (and Shep)

By Steve | Published: November 2, 2016
So, here’s the thing… For the past 7 years I have raced the NYC marathon with my good buddy Ethan Zohn in support of his charity Grassroot Soccer. A mutual friend introduced Ethan and I in 2009 knowing that we each shared a blood cancer diagnosis and we were both former soccer goalkeepers. What makes this [...]
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Fords Fight for Life Night

By Steve | Published: October 17, 2016
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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Lake Placid Revisited (Take IV)

By Steve | Published: October 7, 2016
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, [...]
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2017 Ironman Lake Placid 70.3

By Steve | Published: October 3, 2016
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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What’s New? Glad You Asked

By Steve | Published: September 7, 2016
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 [...]
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Be Well Philly 2016 Health Hero Contest

By Steve | Published: June 29, 2016
GET EXCITED, the search is on for this year’s Be Well Philly 2016 Health Hero presented by Independence Blue Cross and we want YOU to nominate someone in your community or even YOURSELF to have a chance to be named your local health champion! This will be the fifth year that Philadelphia Magazine is back [...]
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